Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Railway

The position of the reverser where the maximum cut off is selected to allow the maximum amount of steam into the cylinders. Usually used for starting, after which the cut off is reduced or shortened ...

fire hole

Transportation; Railway

The opening in the rear wall of the firebox through which access to the fire is gained from the driver's cab. Its principal use is for shovelling coal onto the fire. It is normally kept closed and ...

fire hole deflector plate

Transportation; Railway

An angled plate fitted inside the firebox over the fire hole to assist the flow of air over the fire so that the best gas heating rate is obtained. It works in conjunction with the brick arch.

firebox

Transportation; Railway

The compartment at the rear of the boiler which houses the fire. The firebox is where the fuel, usually coal, but it can be wood or oil, is burnt to provide the heat to boil the water in the boiler. ...

fireman

Transportation; Railway

Second crew member for a locomotive responsible for the production of steam. This requires that he looks after fire upkeep and the maintenance of sufficient water in the boiler. He will also assist ...

injectors

Transportation; Railway

Locomotive boiler water feed apparatus. Water in the boiler is consumed as steam is generated and it is essential that the water is replaced quickly to allow steam production to be maintained and to ...

jimmy

Transportation; Railway

UK enginemens' slang for a steel bar unofficially fixed across the blast pipe in an effort to reduce the size of the orifice and therefore improve the steaming of a locomotive.