A practical Treatise on Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony, giving Complete and Detailed Explanations of the Theory and Practice of Modern Radio Apparatus and its Present Day Applications, together with a chapter on the possibilities of its Future Development
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LOCOMOTIVE BREAKDOWNS AND THEIR REMEDIES. By Geo. L. Fowler
Revised by Wm. W. Wood, Air-Brake Instructor. Just issued. Revised
pocket edition.
It is out of the question to try and tell you about every subject that is covered in this
pocket edition of Locomotive Breakdowns. Just imagine all the common troubles
that an engineer may expect to happen some time, and then add. all of the unexpected
ones, troubles that could occur, but that you have never thought about, and you will
find that they are all treated with the very best; methods of repair. Walschaert
Locomotive Valve Gear Troubles, Electric Headlight Troubles, as well as Questions
and Answers on the Air Brake are all included. 312 pages. 8th Revised Edition.
Fully illustrated................................................$1.00
LOCOMOTIVE CATECHISM. By Robert Grimshaw.
The revised edition of “Locomotive Catechism,” by Robert Grimshaw, is a New Book
from Cover to Cover. It contains twice as many pages and double the number of
illustrations of previous editions. Includes the greatest amount of practical informa-
tion ever published on the construction and management of modern locomotives.
Specially Prepared Chapters on the Walschaert Locomotive Valve Gear, the Air-
Brake Equipment and the Electric Head Light are given.
It commends itself at once to every Engineer and Fireman, and to all who are going in
for examination or promotion. In plain language, with full, complete answers, not only
all the questions asked by the examining engineer are given, but those which the
young and less experienced would ask the veteran, and which old hands ask as “stick-
ers.” It is a veritable Encyclopedia of the Locomotive, is entirely free from mathe-
matics, easily understood and thoroughly up-to-date. Contains over 4,000 Examina-
tion. Questions with their Answers. 825 pages, 437 illustrations and three folding
plates. 28th Revised Edition.....................................$2.50
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTOR AND REFERENCE BOOK FOR LOCOMOTIVE
FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS. By Chas. F. Lockhart.
An entirely new book on the Locomotive. It appeals to every railroad man, as it
tells him how things are done and the right way to do them. Written by a man who
has had years of practical experience in locomotive shops and on the road firing and
running. The information given in this book cannot be found in any other similar
treatise. Eight hundred and fifty-one questions with their answers are included,
which will prove specially helpful to those preparing for examination. Practical
information on: The Construction and Operation of .Locomotives; Breakdowns and
their Remedies; Air Brakes and Valve Gears. Rules and Signals are handled in a
thorough manner. As a book of reference it cannot be excelled. The book is divided
into six parts, as follows: 1. The Fireman’s Duties. 2. General Description of the
Locomotive. 3. Breakdowns and their Remedies. 4. Air Brakes. 5. Extracts
from Standard Rules. 6. Questions for Examination. The 851 questions have beer
carefully selected and arranged. These cover the examinations required by the
different railroads. 368 pages. 88 illustrations. Price..........$1.50
PREVENTION OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS, OR SAFETY IN RAILROADING.
By George Bradshaw. ,
This book is a heart-to-heart talk with Railroad Employees, dealing with facts, not
theories, and showing the men in the ranks, from every-day experience, how accidents
occur and how they'may be avoided. The book is illustrated with seventy original
photographs and drawings showing the safe and unsafe methods of work. No vision-
ary schemes, no ideal pictures. Just plain facts and Practical Suggestions are given.
Every railroad employee who reads the book is a better and safer man to have in
railroad service. It gives just the information which will be the means of preventing
many injuries and deaths. All railroad employees should procure a copy; read it,
and do your part in preventing accidents. 169 pages. Pocket size. Fully illustrates.
Price........................................................50 cents
TRAIN RULE EXAMINATIONS MADE EASY. By G. E. Collingwood.
Tliis is the only practical work on train rules in print. Every detail is covered, and
puzzling points are explained in simple, comprehensive language, making it a practica,
treatise for the Train Dispatcher, Engineman, Trainman, and all others who have to
do with the movements of trains. Contains complete and reliable information of the
Standard Code of Train Rules for single track. Shows Signals in Colors, as used on
the different roads. Explains fully the practical application of train orders, giving a
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