A steam locomotive is a type of railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine. This cutaway engine illustrates how a steam locomotive operates and what the inner workings look like. At that size you could probably buy one off the shelf, even a locomotive boiler and mount it. We also have provided the boilers to tom artzberger for his rgs 20 project. Cab forward steam locomotives classic streamliners. Perfecting the american steam locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. This author is both a teacher and a steam engineer, and it is amazingly readable.
Ludy and american technical society page images at hathitrust porter steam locomotives, light and heavy. The main function of a boiler is to heat water to generate steam. Ultimate restorations is the hit show now available on amazon prime video. How steam trains work, diagrams of engines peters railway. This is a cutaway steam locomotive that is located inside the museum at steamtown nhs. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering profession both grew directly out of the industrial revolutions need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals. The uhp and hp boilers were of a water tube design, while the lp boiler was a fire tube boiler typical for steam locomotives. On a modern locomotive with a frontend throttle, the various piping and appliances would include the following, in order. Volume 1, steam boilers steam, heating hot water, and. Books steam public domain below is a list of public domain.
The design, construction and working of locomotive boilers. The steam flowed from the dome to the saturated steam chamber in the superheater. Description of construction and inspection procedure for. The 241p steam locomotive stands out as one of the most beautiful ever created. See more ideas about boiler, steam locomotive and locomotive. This cutaway engine illustrates how a steam locomotive. In steam locomotive design, a cab forward design will typically have the drivers compartment or cab placed forward of the boiler at the very front of the engine. Dec 15, 2012 books on railway history invariably start with the stephensons or with richard trevithicks locomotive of 1804. Locomotive boilers by alan haigh advanced steam traction. Boiler making books, soldering books, brazing and welding books.
Boiler mechanical digital library boiler and mechanical power. Grandpa and the children decide to get an old steam locomotive working in a museum one night. There are two basic areas of activity on a steam locomotive. Cutaway steam locomotive how a locomotive works youtube. With a temperature of over 420 f 215 c, the wet, saturated steam was collected in a steam dome positioned above the boiler. Books locomotives design and maintenance model engineering. See more ideas about boiler, steam boiler and steam engine. This requires a heat source, a boiler to generate steam and cylinders converting the thermal energy contained in steam to mechanical energy, which can be used to perform work. We have drawings for most allen models, little engines, and railroad supply 1. This means that sealevel pressure is 15 psia, meaning pounds per square inch absolute. Design and development, 18801960 railroads past and present by william l. This is the definitive reference for smallscale live steam locomotives, by marc horovitz, editor of garden railways magazine. Steam locomotive project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Our boilers are of all copper construction, fitted with bronze bushes and silver soldered throughout.
Asme issued its first standard, code for the conduct of trials of steam boilers, in 1884. But there are hundreds of designs out there for stationary boilers. Alan has always had an interest in locomotive boilers and wrote this book in order to share his knowledge with others who wish to become involved in their design. Western steam manufacturers of copper boilers for steam models. Mar 24, 2011 american steam locomotive efficiency the effect of blastpipe size and superheat levels. A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine. The steam locomotive, when fired up, typically employs a steel firebox firetube boiler that contains a heat source to the rear, which generates and maintains a head of steam within the pressurised partially water filled area of the boiler to the front. Deterioration due to the passage of time, the need to meet modern requirements or produce a modern design, a desire to preserve the historic fabric of an original piece, or the fundamental absence of an original to restore are all reasons to seriously consider having the. It might be thought of as being like a classic bugatti of the rails, and its beauty is arguably the major contributing factor in ensuring no less than four examples of this flower of french steam locomotives have survived into the twentyfirst. It took over 150 years to develop the steam locomotive from a basic boiler on wheels. The steam moves reciprocating pistons which are mechanically connected to the locomotives main wheels drivers.
Tee publishing provide boiler making, soldering, brazing and welding books. This transmits power to driveshafts running to the front and rear trucks. Steam locomotive operation wikibooks, open books for an. Methodology for the design of both rivetted and welded construction is covered based largely on bs 2790, the british standard for locomotive boilers. Aug 20, 2012 see how the boiler of a steam locomotive works. It is a hardbound, coffeetable quality book, but behind the gorgeous photos and color technical drawings is a huge.
The weight of a cubic foot of water as it enters the boiler from the injectors is 60 18 pounds, while a cubic foot of water at 190 psi steam pressure, or 383 degrees fahrenheit, is 54 14 pounds, or 9% lighter than the water at 200 degrees delivered into the boiler from the injector. American steam locomotive efficiency the effect of blastpipe. Animation of how a steam locomotives boiler works youtube. The opening in the front of the firebox casing is special to this particular boiler, and does not exist in ordinary boilers of standard construction. Bizarre vintage photos of steam engines after a boiler.
A common later the 1940s boiler design was the radial stay extended wagon top type of locomotive boiler, which consists of an oblong box with a circular top made of steel plating, connected to a cylindrical part which is commonly known as the barrel of the boiler. Bizarre vintage photos of steam engines after a boiler explosion from the late 19th and early 20th centuries there are many causes for boiler explosions such as poor water treatment causing scaling and over heating of the plates, low water level, a stuck safety valve, or even a furnace explosion that in turn, if severe enough, can cause a. Western steam ltd specialise in the production of copper boilers for live steam locomotives and traction engines. If you are building a locomotive to a common live steam design chances are we have built one or more and have drawings on hand.
This book goes through the theory of the construction of frames, boilers, rods, fireboxes, and many other aspects of steam locomotive design. Books on railway history invariably start with the stephensons or with richard. The steam moves reciprocating pistons which are mechanically connected to the locomotive s main wheels drivers. Union pacific 4884 big boy locomotive old machine press.
Boiler design is the process of designing boilers used for various purposes. Engineering books model engineering and engineering tools. Model locomotive and marine boilers by martin evans pages 190 every steam engine needs a source of steam. This mechanical honesty has long captivated onlookers and invited study, but many still wonder just how it all works.
Although this is one of the little books for younger readers, there is still plenty of engineering going on, wrapped up in a fun story. This famous book first appeared in 1929 and established lbsc in the forefront of miniature steam locomotive designs for all time. Boilers can be built to either standard published designs or supplied drawings. The following brief description of the steam locomotive boiler will acquaint inspectors with its construction and summarize the inspection procedure. Steam locomotive boiler and firebox designs ours at work 1962 crown 440 has a perfectly squared firebox. Steam and the locomotive engine henry evers 1873 steam locomotive construction and maintenance e l ahrons 1921 steamengine theory and practice ripper, w 1922 superheated steam in locomotive service w f m goss 1910 tables and diagrams relating to noncondensing engines and boilers w trowbridge1872. The germans more or less perfected the structural side of boiler design. Welcome to boiler and mechanical power digital library and training videos library. Mar 12, 2015 this is a cutaway steam locomotive that is located inside the museum at steamtown nhs. On a coalfired locomotive, the firemans station remains on the footplate behind the firebox so as to be next to the tender. The principles are explained with excellent drawings. Offering the live steamer complete miniature boiler services, including design, fabrication, inspection and repair.
For repair information and additional construction illustrations, the new nbic appendix h, steam locomotive fire tube boiler repair is recommended. See more ideas about steam boiler, steam engine and engineering. Depending on how much steam you want determines the boiler. It originally had 3 rocker grates, but the middle one was removed when we dropped the propane burner in. This paper evolved into rules for the construction of stationary boilers and for allowable working pressurethe first edition of asmes nowlegendary boiler. This famous book first appeared in 1929 and established lbsc in the forefront.
Steam locomotive construction and maintenancechapter ii. Principles of locomotive design southern steam trains. These locomotives are fueled by burning combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler. The steam circuit is name given to the path taken by steam once it has been drawn from the top of the boiler by a collector and routed to the cylinders. In fact, entire books have been devoted to the subject. Rare hand books steam trains locomotives dvd railway engine. The reader is expected to have a firm grasp of mathematics and physics, enough to understand the laws of volume. Contrariwise, for each temperature, there is a pressure at which water and steam can exist together. The medeas steam engine and boiler, although built six years later, are typical of the previous generation of steam plants, the twocylindered compound doubleexpansion engine supplied with steam from a firetube boiler, originally burning coal but since converted to oil. Dec 20, 2016 the water in the boiler was heated until 300 psi 20. If you only have one book on your shelf about how steam engine boilers work. New construction of locomotive equipment a full steam adventure. Steam produced in a boiler can be used for a variety of purposes including space heating, sterilisation, drying, humidification and power generation.
However, since all references to locomotive boilers waa removed from the 1989 edition of the standard, alan has based his design rules on the 19691973 editions with some later updates. Posted by dreyfusshudson on thursday, march 24, 2011 7. The lp cylinders were driven with a mixture of the hp cylinder exhaust and the lp boiler output. The steam engine designer always works in absolute pressure, starting from zero pressure, as in the vacuum of outer space. Mechanically us steam more or less got it right, these books show you how they did it and is still. A climax locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive in which the two steam cylinders are attached to a transmission located under the center of the boiler. Pg 1810 steam, heating hot water, and september 1, 2016 outside distribution systems design manual. These locomotives are fueled by burning combustible material usually coal, wood, or oil to produce steam in a boiler. Steam locomotives operate by converting heat energy into mechanical energy.