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; QtjESTioif 453x What are the principal divisions of
the work of operating or running a locomotive ?
Answer. They two; 1. Inspection and lubrication;
that is, an examination of the parts to see that they
are in good working order, and the application of oil
to the journals and other parts subjected to wear. 2.
Setting the engine in motion and starting the locomotive
and train. 3. Management while running. 4.
Stopping the engine and train. 5. Laying up, 6.
Management in caso of accident. 7. Cleaning the engine.
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QUESTION 450. When the locomotive is inspected, what
should be especially observed about the boiler ?
Answer. In tlio first place, all new boilers should be
tested by pressure before being used, and ALL boilers,
whether new oi 1 old, SHOULD BE TESTED PERIOD-
ICALLY. The of I oner the better. The ways of applying
the pressure test are: 1, the cold-water test, that
is, by filling- tlio boiler with cold water and then forcing
in an additional quantity with a force-pump so as
to raise the presauvc to that at which it is intended to
test the boiler; 2, the warm-water test, by filling the
boiler entirely full of cold water and then kindling afire
in the grato iio as to warm this water. As water
expands about ono twenty-fourth in rising from 60 to
39 s