Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Railway

Travelling through a curve faster than balance speed. This may also be expressed as the curve being under elevated for the speed. The amount of reduction in elevation from balanced can be as much as ...

Bunker

Transportation; Railway

The enclosure built at the rear of tank engines in place of a tender which carries coal and sometimes water.

Caprotti valve gear

Transportation; Railway

A cam operated valve control gear invented in 1921 by Arturo Caprotti, an Italian engineer. It was first tried in the UK on an LNWR Claughton Class locomotive in 1926. Various other railways have ...

Chimney

Transportation; Railway

The opening in the top of the smokebox through which the exhaust steam escapes. The design of the chimney and blast pipe (q.v.) is a crucial ingredient in ensuring a good draught through the tubes ...

Cinder strip

Transportation; Railway

A strip of angle iron fitted to the roof of a locomotive cab to reduce the influx of ash from the chimney when passing under a bridge or entering a tunnel.

Blow off cock

Transportation; Railway

A cock provided on a locomotive boiler, normally at the lowest point to allow it to be drained.

Blow-back

Transportation; Railway

The forcing of flames and smoke from the fire through the fire hole into the cab of a locomotive due to the draught through the tubes being reversed. It can occur when the regulator is closed while ...