Steam
Steam that is at the same or lower temperature than the temperature of the boiler in which it was generated.
What is saturated steam?
This type of fuel is used on all operational D&SNG steam locomotives.
What is recycled motor oil?
When the water level in the boiler is so high that water is carried over into places that should have dry steam.
What is priming?
This type of valve gear is used on all operational D&SNG steam locomotives.
What is walschaerts valve gear?
This type of compressor is equipped to all D&SNG steam locomotives.
What is Westinghouse 8 1/2 Inch Cross Compound Air Compressors?
A pipe for carrying steam from the steam dome to the superheater header.
What is the dry pipe?
This valve can remove an obstruction in the burner or fuel line.
What is the blow back?
These allow water to enter the boiler, and prevent the reverse flow of steam and water.
What are boiler check valves?
This type of valve is used in all operational D&SNG steam locomotives.
What are piston/spool valves?
This type of air brake equipment is used on all operational D&SNG steam locomotives.
What is 6 ET?
A high point for the collection of the driest steam possible.
What is the steam dome?
This type of burner is used on all operation D&SNG steam locomotives.
What is a Van Boden-Ingalls burner?
This should be done when the level of the water in the boiler cannot be determined.
What is extinguishing the fire?
This connects the combination lever to the crosshead wrist pin.
What is the union link?
What is holding?
This must be used when there isn't enough steam to light off a fire in an oil burning steam locomotive.
What is compressed air?
The flame sputtering or burning inconsistently.
What is intermittent oil flow?
The minimum that water should be above the crown sheet.
What is six inches?
The eccentric crank connects to this part of the link.
What is the link foot?
Main reservoir pressure is set to this when the automatic brake valve is in the release, running, and holding position.
What is 120 PSI?
Steam is this temperature when it is superheated.
What is 600 degrees Fahrenheit?
When the fuel level is low, and the locomotive is on an ascending grade, this can prevent sufficient fuel from reaching the burner.
What is insufficient head pressure?
This occurs when a substance in the water creates a violent aggitation.
What is foaming?
This type of washer is used on the forward part of the front connecting rod.
What is a hat washer?
To be used only as a backup to lubricate the air side of the air compressor.
What is PB&J oil?