MANUAL.

GENERAL INDEX.

FORMING ONE OF THE TWELVE VOLUMES OF THE REVISED AND

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Resumé of the Work, and Dedication,

PAGE

iii

BOOK I.

ENGINEERS' AND FIREMEN'S MANUAL, OR COURSE OF STUDY

FOR THOSE WHO SEEK TO BECOME ENGINEERS.

The locomotive engine the key to the railway world.

Questions regarding selection, trial and work of those

in charge. The value of systematic study and careful

examinations to those who would become efficient

engineers, .

Steam and its application to the locomotive,

Particulars of yearly examinations in regard to the duties

and responsibilities of the locomotive engineer:

Fireman's first year's examination,

5

27

Fireman's second year's examination,

Fireman's third year's examination,

34

45

133

Examination in regard to the air brake,

Further description of the duties and responsibilities of

engineers,

BOOK II.

COMPOUND LOCOMOTIVES.

Introductory,

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155

General description-comparison with simple locomotives, 159

Classes of compound locomotives and their general con-

struction,

(i)

12+6+ 5
+5

. 171