Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Coal pusher

Transportation; Railway

A steam powered device fitted to some larger UK locomotives on the LMSR which was mounted at the rear of the tender coal space and which assisted with the forward movement of coal towards the cab ...

Coal rails

Transportation; Railway

Slatted extensions to tender sides to allow coal to be stacked higher on the tender.

Coal stage

Transportation; Railway

A special track raised above the surrounding track level so that coal waggons can be raised to allow them to be discharged into locomotive tenders.

Boiler certificate

Transportation; Railway

A formal notification verifying that a boiler is fit for use. Boilers are potentially dangerous and they are required by law to have regular inspections by qualified inspectors who must issue ...

Locomotive boilers were originally made of wrought iron but a steel boiler was first used in the UK by George Tosh of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway in 1862. A locomotive with a steel boiler had ...

Boiler expansion

Transportation; Railway

The natural expansion of the boiler as it heats is allowed for in its design. It is normally secured to the locomotive's frame at the smokebox end and only rests on the frame at the firebox end so ...

Boiler insulation

Transportation; Railway

At first, locomotive boilers were usually insulated with wood battens secured by hoops and varnished. Fireboxes were left bare at first but, from 1839 some were covered, either over the lower part or ...