Description
Extremely useful ebook for anyone working with preserved steam locomotives on scenic railways. The manual – How To Prepare Fire and Drive a Steam Locomotive – explains in clear detail every aspect of the engines: the parts, how to clean the locomotive (from main frame to brass trim), the duties of the fireman, how to fire the locomotive, the duties of the driver, the controls on a locomotive (with details for several British models), and how to drive the train (including brakes, signals, coupling, reversing, etc.). Illustrated throughout with clear black and white photos and detailed diagrams.
