Journal of the Institution Locomotive Engineers

Volume 34 (1944)
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Journal No. 177

Alcock, G.W. (Paper No. 444)
Development of the locomotive poppet valve gear in America. 5-61.

Journal No. 178

Poultney, E.C. (Paper No. 445).
Locomotive power. 66-103. Disc.: 103-45. 23 diagrs., tables. Bibliog.
Comparative studies.

Journal No. 179

Fairburn, C.E. (Paper No. 446)
Maintenance of diesel electric locomotives on the L.M.S. Railway. 212-58. includes folding diagram (side elevation).
Worked three shifts and either six or seven days per week: weekly mileage 200-250. Outlinex modifications made to the design.

Journal No. 180

Cox, E.S. (Paper No. 447)
Locomotive axleboxes 1944, 34, 275-317. Discussion: 317-40:1945, 35, 221-38:1946, 36, 171-6+ 3 folding plates. 21 diagrs., 8 tables.
Bulleid (325-7): lubrication of Merchant Navy class. The 1945 Meeting was held in Birmingham on 28 February 1945 and was chaired by E.J. Larkin (his remarks in Volume 45 pp221-2); D.W. Sanford (222-3)noted that the Stroudley method of arranging the cranks reduced the load on the axlebox, but increased the stresses on the crank axle; R.G. Jarvis (224-5) showed axlebox force curves and noted that outside two-cylinder locomotives tended to develop knock more noticeably on the left-hand side; G.M. Rickards (225) observed that heavy collar work has a greater affect upon bearings than speed; A.H. Edleston (226) requested the size of the axleboxes on the SR Q1 0-6-0 and was refered to Journal 166 (1942) where it is stated that they were 8¾ inches in diameter; N.E. Neale (226-7) observed that the 8F locomotives in Persia did good work when lubricated with castor oil and also observed that the Hennessey lubricator fitted to the USA 2-8-2s worked well. R.G. James (227) noted that the 8F class in Turkey were lubricated with oil distilled from coal (which he called a form of creosote); F.G. Carrier (227) noted that the 4F 0-6-0s were the worst offenders with their steeply inclined cylinders. H.S. Hanson (227) noted that the load varied greatly on idividual axleboxes on the 4F class. C.E. Peake (227-30) submitted a written communication; J.W. Caldwell (230-2) commented on the Cannon type fitted to the LMS turbine locomotive (Turbomotive) and was appreciative of the GWR under pad form of lubrication. C.W. Clarke (236-8) recorded the difficulty of using non-ferrous alloys in India.

Journal No. 181

Lynes, L. and Simmons, A.W.  (Paper No. 448)
Brake equipment and braking tests of Southern Railway C.C. electric locomotive. 345-95.

Journal No. 182

Graff-Baker, W.S.
Address by the President. Looking forward. 403-13.

Young, Harold
Some notes on the C.38 class 4–6–2 type locomotive in service on the New South Wales Government Railways. 418-50.