Firing the Steam Locomotive

Firing the Steam Locomotive

This 1947 operating manual includes 42 diagrams and illustrations, and is organized as follows:<br /><br />Safety<br />Remember<br /><br />Crew Cooperation<br />Introduction<br />Cooperation in Firing the Locomotive<br /><br />Fireman's Duties<br />Introduction<br />Fireman's Duties on Arrival at Engine-House<br />Fireman's Duties After Assignment to Locomotive<br />Fireman's Duties on the Trip<br />Fireman's Duties at End of Trip<br />Cab Curtains<br /><br />Coal<br />Classifications<br />Bituminous Coal<br />Carbon and Volatile Matter<br />Inspecting the Coal in the Tender<br />What to Look for in the Tender<br />What to Look for in the Firebox<br /><br />Combustion<br />Coal<br />Air<br />Igniting Temperature<br />Rate of Combustion<br />Factors Affecting Good Combustion<br />Condition of Coal, a Factor in Combustion<br />Ashes<br />Clinkers<br />Suggestions for Avoiding Clinkers<br />General Firing Information<br />Fuel Conservation “Don'ts"<br /><br />How to Prepare a Fire<br />Introduction<br />How to Care for the Fire While the Locomotive Is on the Ready Track<br />Fireman's Duty in Preparing Fire<br /><br />How to Inspect the Fire<br />Introduction<br />Procedure to Be Followed for Inspecting the Fire<br />Before the Door Is Opened:<br />Inspect the Whole Fire<br />Correct Bad Conditions Revealed by Inspection<br /><br />How to Fire Different Kinds of Coal<br />Introduction<br />Standard Firing Practices<br />Standard Firing Procedure to Be Followed at All Times<br />Suggestions for Firing Wet Coal<br />Suggestions for Firing Clinkering Coal<br />Suggestions for Firing High Slack (Fine Coal)<br />Introduction<br />Changes in Kind of Coal<br />Improper Jet Setting<br />Improper Supply of Coal to Firebox<br />Cut-Off and Throttle Changes<br />Fire Works Ahead on the Grate<br />Slipping of the Locomotive Driving Wheels<br /><br />How to Correct Bad Fire Conditions<br />Introduction<br />How to Correct Banks in the Back of the Firebox<br />How to Correct Banks in the Front of the Firebox<br />How to Correct a Plugged Arch<br />How to Correct Light Spots Under the Distributing Table (HT Stoker)<br />How to Correct Light Spots on the Back Grates<br />How to Correct Fire Depth-Fire Too Deep<br />How to Correct a Clinkered Fire<br />Suggestions on Firing to Avoid Damage to the Firebox and Tubes<br /><br />The Stoker<br />General Description<br />The Stoker Engine<br />The Tender Conveyor Unit<br />The Intermediate Unit<br />The Elevator Unit<br />The Distributing Table<br />Operating the Stoker<br /><br />Grates and Their Functions<br />Introduction<br />Use of the Grates<br />Care of the Grates<br /><br />How to Shake the Grates<br />Introduction<br />Procedure for Operating the Grates<br />Operating the Grate to Remove Normal Ash Accumulation<br />Operating the Grates When the Fire Is Thin in the Back or Has “Worked Ahead"<br />Operating the Grates to Eliminate Banks or High Spots<br />Operating the Grates to Remove Clinkers<br /><br />The Locomotive Boiler<br />Introduction<br />The Boiler<br />The Firebox<br />Syphons and Arch Tubes<br />Flues<br />Causes of Leaking Flues<br />Fire Doors<br />Staybolts<br />The Steam Dome<br />Safety Valves<br />The Smoke Box<br /><br />Locomotive Water Systems<br />Introduction<br />Water Level Indicating Devices<br />Feedwater Devices<br />Cold Weather Precautions<br />How to Pump a Boiler<br />Care of Water Systems<br />Testing the Feed Water Pump<br />Testing the Injector Before Leaving the Terminal<br />Pumping the Boiler While Locomotive Is Under Way<br />Pumping of the Boiler Is Essential to Good Firing<br /><br />Smoke Control and Draft Control<br />Introduction<br />Description of the Blower<br />Uses of the Blower<br />When to Use the Blower<br />Preventing Smoke When Preparing the Fire Before Starting<br />Preventing Smoke When the Locomotive Is Under Way<br />Always Observe These Rules<br /><br />The Superheater