Excerpt from Railway and Locomotive Engineering, 1915, Vol. 28: A Practical Journal of Railway Motive Power and Rolling Stock
Note - Water is not compressible and if left in cylinders when the piston moved towards the head, the water not being able to get out, and being solid would damage the head or packing rings.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
EUR 9,90 per la spedizione da Germania a Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costiEUR 1,19 per la spedizione da U.S.A. a Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costiDa: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germania
Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher. Codice articolo 26019023/2
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781330315071
Quantità: 15 disponibili
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781330315071
Quantità: 15 disponibili
Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the evolution of locomotive design and railroading through the lens of the steam locomotive. The author traces the development of the locomotive from its humble beginnings to the powerful machines that revolutionized transportation in the 19th century. The book delves into the technical and engineering challenges faced by early locomotive builders and explores the impact of steam power on society and the economy. It sheds light on the role of key figures in locomotive design, including George Stephenson, and discusses the factors that influenced the evolution of the steam locomotive. The author provides insights into the challenges and triumphs of the mechanical side of railroading, making this book an engaging read for anyone interested in the history of transportation and engineering. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330315071_0
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili