Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Railway

A design of boiler first developed by Alfred Belpaire, a Belgian locomotive engineer, in 1860, with an improved design in appearing in 1864. This later design consisted of a firebox with a flat top ...

big end

Transportation; Railway

The crank pin end of the connecting rod, where it is larger than the crosshead end because the stresses are higher at that end.

blow off cock

Transportation; Railway

A cock provided on a locomotive boiler, normally at the lowest point to allow it to be drained.

blow-back

Transportation; Railway

The forcing of flames and smoke from the fire through the fire hole into the cab of a locomotive due to the draught through the tubes being reversed. It can occur when the regulator is closed while ...

blowdown valve, continuous

Transportation; Railway

A valve provided to prevent priming in locomotive boilers. It is normally fitted on the firebox backplate near the water level of the boiler and used to remove a small amount of water at that level ...

blowdown valve, manual

Transportation; Railway

Some locomotives were fitted with a manually operated blowdown valve positioned in the centre of the firebox throat plate just above the foundation ring. This valve was controlled from a lever in the ...