THE CATECHISM OF THE LOCOMOTIVE, By M. N. FORNEY, Mechanical Engineer. This is an elementary treatise of 600 pages, with 250 engravings, describing every part of the locomotive engine, the theory of its construction and working, the method of its operation, its management, and everything that is necessary to make the reader familiar with that machine. Published by the Railroad Gazette. Mailed free on receipt of price, $2 50. Address THE RAILROAD GAZETTE, "The Catechism is recommended to all Railway Employes as an interesting and useful book; but to Engineers, Firemen and Mechanics, as indispensable. They must obtain the knowledge which it contains, in some way, in order to understand their business."-Extract from Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Employes of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company. Grand International Union of Locomotive Firemen, (The only legitimate Organization of Locomotive Firemen in the United States and Canada.) ORGANIZED APRIL 10TH, 1866. Locomotive Firemen throughout the United States and Canada, who are desirous of forming sub-unions to act in concert with those already organized under the head of International Union of Locomotive Firemen, are invited to communicate with Henry Hoppman, Grand Master, Schenectady, N. Y., Lock Box G or J. B. Hotchkiss, Clinton, Iowa. The LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN'S JOURNAL, Devoted exclusively to the interests of Locomotive Firemen. This Journal is published monthly and by order of the Grand International Union of Locomotive Firemen. Terms by mail, $1.12. Address Henry Hoppman, Schenectady, N. Y. Lock Box G. HOXSIE'S POCKET COMPANION FOR Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, BY C. A. HOXSIE. Embraces practical instructions for the care and management of the Locomotive Engine under al. circumstances, and is designed for the use of the Fireman as well as the Engineer, ignoring entirely all fanciful theories, and matters pertaining more especially to Locomotive Builders or Mechanics. The Author's aim has been to condense in as brief space as possible plain and explicit, yet comprehensive information as to the practical duties of those placed in charge of Locomotives. The work embodies numerous suggestions valuable to experienced Engineers, while the detail explanations are designed more especially for those less informed; and it is believed to be sufficient to meet every case of doubt or difficulty likely to arise. Among the subjects treated, besides the General Instructions for Engineers and Firemen, and to which separate articles are devoted, may be mentioned, Tramming, Center Marking, Expansion and Expansion Braces, Valve and Valve Motion, Lap and Lead, Pump and Valves, Eccentrics, Adjustment of Side and Main Rods, Four Principal Points of Valve Motion, Trouble on the Road and how to meet it, Pumping, Accidents, Temporary Repairs, and numerous other topics. The difficulty encountered by young Engineers and Firemen struggling for promotion, has been steadily kept in view by the author, whose experience as a practical Engineer has enabled him to fully sympathize with, and appreciate the wants of both these classes. He has, in short, aimed to produce a common sense manual of the Locomotive, free from unnecessary technicalities, abstruse science or useless theory. This work has been approved of by many master mechanics on the leading R. R. lines in the country, also by experienced engineers and by universal consent, is acknowledged as the best, and in fact the only work published on the Locomotive Engine that is entirely devoted to the use and benefit of Engineers and Fireman, that will impart that information which is so much sought for by them, as it alludes to all manner of break-downs while on the road, especially the valve motion gear, which is so much demanded by young engineers, and so plain and applicable that none can fail to understand and apply it. Price $1.50 per copy, post paid. Money must accompany all orders, and can be sent with safety by Registered Letter. All money sent to me by Post Office Orders will be made payable at Providence Post Office, R. I., and send the order to my address. C. A. HOXSIE, Box 55, Carolina Mills, Washington Co.,R. 1. BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BURNHAM, PARRY, WILLIAMS & 00. HAM, FARRY, WILIAMS & VI Manufacturers of Locomotive Engines. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Adapted to every variety of Railroad service, and to the economical use of Wood, Coke, Bituminous and Anthracite Coal, as fuel. LOCOMOTIVES FOR MINES AND NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS. All work accurately fitted to gauges and thoroughly interchangeable. Plan, Materials, Workmanship Finish and Efficiency fully guaranteed. GEORGE BURNHAM, EDWARD H. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM P. HENSZEY, Brooks Locomotive Works, DUNKIRK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF LOCOMOTIVES, BOILERS and TANKS, WRECKING DERRICK CASTINGS. H. G. BROOKS, Prest. and Supt. M. L. HINMAN, Sec'y and Treas. THE BEST INJECTORS, [COVERED BY FRIEDMANN'S AND OTHER PATENTS,] LIFTING AND NON-LIFTING, FOR Locomotive and Stationary Boilers, ARE MANUFACTURED BY NATHAN & DREYFUS, 108 Liberty Street, New York. These Injectors are economical and reliable. They deliver more water and will take the water hotter, with less steam, than any others. They have no moveable parts to get out of order, but, on the contrary, have fixed nozzles, that require no care or adjustment whatever. They start promptly and do their work surely. Since their introduction, many of the leading railroads are substituting them in place of pumps on new and old locomotives, having proved their superiority by repeated exhaustive trials. See report of M. M. Association, Railroad Gazette, May 19, 1876. Attention is called to our improved attachments; also our new INDEPENDENT FEED WATER REGULATOR AND HEATER, all of which are in advance of anything of the kind yet before the public. The Lifting Injector can be placed in the cab or any convenient place on the locomotive. Send for descriptive catalogue and price list. We will send them on trial if desired. CAUTION. Messrs. Nathan & Dreyfus, of New York, have commenced suit in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, against the New York Elevated Railroad Co. and Wm. L. Chase for infringement of Letters Patent No. 57057, dated August 7, 1866, relating to Injectors for Feeding Steam Boilers, of which Messrs. Nathan & Dreyfus are the proprietors. They claim, amongst other things, that Rue's Little Giant Lifting Injector, which is used by the Elevated Railroad Co. upon some of their locomotives, and for which Mr. Chase is understood to be the agent in New York, is an infringement of said Letters Patent. They ask for $1500 damages against the former and $5000 against the latter, and injunctions against both. They declare their intention to prosecute the suits with all possible vigor, and also to commen e at once and prosecute other suits against all who infringe their rights by either making selling, or using any Injector like, or substantially like, their patented device above referred to. WETMORE & JENNER, New York, Solicitors for NATHAN & DREYFUS. |