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CATALOGUE OF GOOD, PRACTICAL BOOKS AMERICAN COMPOUND LOCOMOTIVES. By Fred H. Colvin. boolSon compounds for the engineman or shopman that shows in a plain practical way the various features of compound locomotives in use. Shows how they Arn^a<leü.w^at t0 do when, they break down or balk. Contains sections as follows-—• A Bit of History Theory of Compounding Steam Cylinders. Baldwin Two-Cylinder Compound. Pittsburg I wo-Cylinder Compound. Rhode Island Compound. J Rich- v.?,n^l.-C?'Ilp0Unf \, RO"er« Compound. Schenectady Two-Cylinder Compound. A auclain Compound. Tandem Compounds. Baldwin Tandem. TheColvin-Wight- Camnonndemr>i<>SCfeneRt?'dy .land®m- Balanced Locomotives. Baldwin Balanced f^°5?P0Unc\r , atls,^<?r Balancing. Locating Blows. Breakdowns. Reducing Valves. calNotes 'a^ve^°^10n’ Disconnecting. Power of Compound Locomotives. Practi- I’uHy illustrated and containing ten special “Duotone” inserts on heavy Plate Paner showing different types of Compounds. 142 pages. Price . . . . . . $i;00 COMBUSTION OF COAL AND THE PREVENTION OF SMOKE. Bv Wm M. Barr. j This book has been prepared with special reference to the generation of heat by the combustion of the common fuels found in the United States and deals particularly with the conditions necessary to the economic and smokeless combustion of bituminous coal in Stationary and Locomotive Steam Boilers. Presentation of this important subject is systematic and. progressive The ar- rangement of the book is in a series of practical questions to which are appended accurate answers, which describe in language free from technicalities the several processes involved in the furnace combustion of American fuels; it clearly states the essential requisites for perfect combustion, and points out the best methods of furnace constriKitiQn for obtaining the greatest quantity of heat from any given quality of coal. Nearly 350 pages, fully illustrated. Price................. $1.00 DIARY OF A ROUND-HOUSE FOREMAN. By T. S. Reilly. This is the greatest book of railroad experiences ever published. Containing a fund of information and suggestions along the line of handling men, organizing, etc,., that one cannot afford to miss. 176 pages. Price.............. $1.00 LINK MOTIONS, VALVES AND VALVE SETTING. By Fred H. Colvin, Asso- ciate Editor of American Machinist. A handy book for the engineer or machinist that clears up the mysteries of valve setting. Shows the different valve gears in use. how they work, and why. Piston and slide valves of different types are illustrated and explained. A book that every railroad man m the motive power department ought to have. Contains chapters on .Locomotive Link Motion, Valve Movements, Setting Slide Valves, Analysis bv Diagrams, Modern Practice, Slip of Block, Slice Valves, Piston Valves, Setting Piston Valves Joy-Allen Valve Gear, Walschaert Valve Gear, Gooch Valve Gear, Alfree- Hubbell Valve Gear, etc., etc. Fully illustrated. Price.............50 cents LOCOMOTIVE BOILER CONSTRUCTION. By Frank A. Kleinhans. The construction of boilers in general is treated, and, following this, the locomotiva boiler is taken up in the order in which its -various parts s?o through the shop. Shows all types of boilers used; gives details of construction; practical facts, such as life of riveting, punches and dies; work done per day, allowance for bending and flangin" sheets, and other data. Including the recent Locomotive Boiler Inspection Laws and Examination Questions with their answers for Government Inspectors. Contains chapters on Laying Out Work; Flanging and Forging; Punching; Shearing; Plate Planing; General Tables; Finishing Parts; Bending; Machinery Parts; Riveting- Boiler Details; Smoke Box Details; Assembling and Calking; Boiler Shoo Machinery, etc., etc. There isn’t a man who has anything to do with boiler work, either new or repair work who doesn’t need this book. The manufacturer, superintendent, foreman, and boiler worker—all need it. No matter what the type of boiler, you’ll And a mint of informa- tion that you wouldn’t be without. Over 400 pages, five large folding plates Vnce ................................................................... 21