Journal of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers
Volumes 44-9 (in detail)
Journal No. 237
Manser, A.W. (Paper No. 530)
The wearing parts of electric rolling stock (a review of experience on the
London Transport System). 12-53. Disc.: 53-91.
Andrews, H.I. (Paper No. 531)
The measurement of train resistance. 91-144. Disc.: 144-66. 9 illus., 40
diagrs., 5 tables. Bibliog.
Cited John Aspinall. Train resistance.
Min Proc. Instn civ.
Engrs.,1901, 147, 155-277. Discussion: D.R. Carling (152-3);
E. O'Brien (153-4) noted that he was an observer at Aspinall's experiments;
J.L. Koffman (154-6); A.J. Powell (158); G.W. Carpenter (169-70).
Journal No. 238
Cox, E.S. (Paper No. 532)
Experiences with British Railways standard locomotives. 212-54. Disc.: 254-305.
+ folding plate. 4 illus., 31 diagrs., 7 tables.
Analysis of the performance of the locomotives in service and on test.
On page 246 rectification of lack of pre-compression on rubber drawbar springs:
graphs show the effect of modifications to No. 70004 whilst working Golden
Arrow before modification on 3 June 1952 and following modification on 14
July 1952. Discussion: K.J. Cook (p. 254-6) noted that Cox "was still hankering
after poppet valves"; Cook also made sharp comments on teething troubles.
C.M. Cock (256-7); J.F. Harrison (257-8) noted the lack of double blast pipes
and the patching of frames. T. Henry Turner (260) was critical of failure
to mention boiler problems; D.R. Carling (260-1) noted that the Willans Lines
related to No. 73030 not 73008; E.V.M. Powell (261) reception of type by
men; R.C. Bond (262-3);. K. Cantlie (263-4). E.J. Beavor (264-5). E. Beavor
(264-5) was bluntly critical of the design method adopted: that is of spreading
it over several drawing offices. R. Howard (267) that fitting roller bearings
as on the LMS and BR class 5 4-6-0s and LNER A1s required a change in the
wheel seat diameter. F.R.M. Fysh asked about the tests involving the Dean
Goods and Cox cited Carlings paper (Paper 521
Volume 40) on locomotive testing (page 521)
where the two types were compared. Tuplin (278-82) spoke at length about
the King class boiler; G.W. Carpenter (282-3) advocated the 2-8-2 design
which had failed to materialise, compared the King and Britannia class boilers
and queried why poppet valves had not been used...
Simpson, C.E. (Paper No. 533)
Specially constructed railway wagons. 305-35. Disc.: 535-41.
Cited paper by C.A. Gammon: Standardisation
and design of goods and mineral wagons (Volume 40 Paper 496)..
Journal No. 239
Welborn, L.C. (Paper No. 534)
Locomotive diagramming and utilisation with special reference to British
Railways. 364-415. Disc.: 415-24.
Clapp, C.M. (Paper No. 535)
A designer's impressions on a motive power depot. 425-42. Disc.: 442-7.
LMR Western Division
Journal No 240
Campbell, A. (Presidential Address)
"Growing up" — Colonial railways past and present. 463-93.
Work at the Crown Agents on behalf of a large number of Colonial railways:
Hong Kong, Malaya (Malaysia), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), North Borneo, Mauritius,
Iraq (Iraqi State), West Indies, Africa (Gold Coast (Ghana), Nigeria and
Sierra Leone. Beyer Garratts.
Thring, J.F. (Paper No. 536)
The design of light alloy coaches for East African Railways. 495-521. Disc.:
522-240.
Journal No. 241
Fett, R.H. (Paper No. 537)
A modern hydraulic drive for locomotives. 545-78. Disc.: 578-654.
North British Locomotive Co. (NBL): a notable feature was the absence
of the usual gang from the discussion.
Journal No. 242
Turner, A. (Paper No. 538).
Materials used in locomotive, carriage and wagon construction. 659-73. Disc.
: 674-709. 6 illus., 5 diagrs., table.
Blakeney-Britter, W.C. (Paper No. 539)
Thermodynamic road tests with steam locomotives on the Western Australia
Government Railways. 710-30. Disc.: 730-6.
Cited: Lawford H. Fry. Experimental
results from a three-cylinder compound locomotive. Proc. Instn Mech.
Engrs., 1927; C.W. Clarke: Service tests to
determine locomotive efficiency; and
Riddles Development of the engineer
in railway practice. Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, 1953
Black, R.H. (Paper No. 540)
The locomotive mechanical stoker. 737-54. Disc.: 754-67.
Experience on Rhodesian Railways at Bulawayo. Considered Street, Duplex
and Elvin types (and last was favoured). There were communications from K.
Cantlie (758-9) who stated that a skilled firemen consumed less coal than
a mechanical stoker, and that the Japanese had removed the stokers from the
2-8-2s on the South Manchurian Railway. R.C. Bond (759-60) cited the Merchant
Navy experiment: the stoker-fitted locomotive used 25% more fuel (2% was
attributable to powering the stoker drive).
Journal No 243.
Davy, G.V. (Paper No. 541)
Recent trends in electric locomotives. 18-62. Disc.: 62-97.
Includes bibliography.
Bruce, J.G. (Paper 542)
Overhaul and maintenance of direct-current traction motors. 98-135.
Journal No. 244
Foster, G. (Paper 543)
Welding of cast iron and steel components in locomotive manufacture and
maintenance. 159-73. Disc.: 173-203.
MacLeod, W.H. (Paper No. 544)
Some features of railway curving. 204-38. 26 diagrs., 3 tables. .
Relationship between locomotives and the track on curves.
Journal No. 245
Kreissig, E. (Paper 545)
The Uerdingen railbus. 265-317.
Fore, J. (Paper No 546).
Footplate impressions. 317-21.
Footplate observations: Stanier Pacifics; Royal Scot and class
5.
Freitas, A. (Paper 547)
Axle bearings in rolling stock on Indian Railways - a review of design and
performance. 321-48.
Journal No. 246
Jaekel, F.H. (Paper 548)
Operation and running maintenance of locomotives on the Nigerian Railway.
353-82. Disc.: 382-413.
Cook, K.J. (Presidential Address)
The steam locomotive: a machine of precision. 418-49+ 5 folding plates. 11
diagrs. 25 illus.
Zeiss optical equipment for frame alignment. Application of Churchward
type big ends to Gresley Pacifics at Doncaster Works. Realignment of frame
and horns on WD 2-8-0s. Improved lubrication via felt pads to WD
2-8-0s.
Journal No. 247
Cockcroft, Sir J.
Atomic energy and propulsion [Sir Seymour Biscoe Tritton Lecture].
458-74.
The only significant direct exploitation of nuclear power in transport
was in the Nautilus submarine, but in the USA consideration had been given
to atomic-powered aircraft and locomotives, but the main problem was the
weight of shielding. The main application to railways was likely to be from
nuclear power stations through electric traction.
Smith, S.A.S. (Paper 549)
The British Railways Mechanised Iron Foundry, Horwich. 475-532
Bingham, G.S. (Paper 550)
Railway breakdown organisation in use on the London Transport system. 533-593.
Journal No. 248
Wordsworth, C. (Paper 551)
Locomotives for heavy industry. 609-36. Disc.: 636-72.
Included traditional steam, geared steam and diesel locomotives used
by the Steel Company of Wales.Until 1934 the Company had used small 0-4-0STs
with 14 x 22in cylinders and weighing 28 to 30 tons. Figure 7 shows two of
these (Nos 208 and 305), but in 1934 a very large 0-4-0ST with external valve
gear, weighing 44 tons was obtained. They had a wheelbase of only 6ft 6in
and tended to pitch badly on anything other than excellent track. In 1941
four more of this type were obtained, but with inside Stephenson valve gear
as the Walschaerts valve gear was prone to damage on slag heaps. In 1948
it was decided to acquire modern large 0-6-0STs with external cyclinders
and valve gear. These had 18 x 26in cylinders..
James. C.E. (Paper 552)
Simplified control of a main line diesel electric locomotive. 673-93. Disc.:
693-700.
Experience gained at Brush Traction: aim was to present driver with
vital information in a simple manner.
Journal No. 249
Brown, E.R. (Paper No. 553)
Limits and fits from the railway point of view. 1-82.
A.J. Powell (55-6) contributed to discussion.
Gray, A.C. (Paper No. 554)
Control equipment on electric locomotives. 83-95
Jagota, S.S. (Paper No. 555)
Production control in Chittaranjan locomotive works. 96-102.
Journal No. 250
Byrne, B.R. (Paper No. 556)
Ultrasonic flaw detection. 114-70.
Nock, O.S. (Paper No. 557)
Signalling from the driver's point of view. 188-215.
Journal No. 251
Doherty, J.M. (Paper No. 558)
Evolution of the internal combustion locomotive. 235-68. Disc.: 269-91. 18
diagrs., table.
An important historical paper which includes developments which took
place in WW1. Kitson-Still locomotive is examined in the light of subsequent
diesel development. W.O. Skeat (277-8) adds to the information about the
Kitson-Still locomotive..
Vidal, J.F.B. (Presidential Address)
The Institution and its members. 296-306.
Journal No. 252
Rampala, B.D. (Paper 559)
Diesel electric traction in Ceylon. 314-81.
Draper, T.E. (Paper 560)
Design of rail traction diesel engines - consideration of some of the main
aspects with particular reference to crankshaft bearings. 382-411.
Journal No. 253
Devereux, M.J. (Paper 561)
Experiences with diesel railcars. 416-77.
Krishnaswamy, R. (Paper 562)
Certain aspects of goods train operation.
Journal No. 254
Nesbitt-Hawes, Ronald (Paper No. 563)
The training of a locomotive engineer. 496-501.
Parker, G.F. (Paper No. 564)
Engineering training in the main workshops of British Railways. 501-11.
Peyton, P.G.C. (Paper No. 565)
Recruitment and training of officers for the Mechanical Engineering and
Transportation (Power) Departments of Indian Government Railways. 511-17.
Discussion on three above papers: 517-40
Gosain, L.R. (Paper No. 566)
Impressions of American railway workshops. 541-67.
Sethi, R.K. (Paper No. 567)
Essentials of transmissions for diesel rail traction . 568-91.
Journal No. 255
Pepper, F.J. (Paper No. 568)
Some considerations on the problem of the heating of British Railways carriages.
13-74.
60/100 lbs steam/h in Britain. Pressure not to exceed 50 psi due to
flexible hoses
Turner, D.L. (Paper No. 569)
Hydraulic buffers—a new factor in wagon design. 75-100.
Journal No. 256
Simpson, T.F.B. (Paper No. 570)
Diesel locomotive building and maintenance. 131-62. Disc.: 163-94.
Van Dorp, S.D. and Graham, G.W. (Paper No. 571)
Modern methods of train performance calculation. 195-226.
Journal No. 257
Parsons, A.J. (Paper No. 572)
Some aspects of locomotive boiler feed water treatment. 229-250.
Hancock, J.S. (Paper No. 573)
A brief history of locomotive feed water treatment on the London Midland
Region of British Railways. 251-93.
Campbell, A. (Paper No. 574)
Unification of freight vehicles on oversea railways. 294-332
Fancutt, F. (Paper No. 575)
Painting and cleaning of rolling stock. 333-68
Cox, E.S. (Presidential Address)
Approach to modernization. 384-416. 14 illus., 3 diagrs. (incl. s. els.),
5 tables, plan, map. Bibliog.
Includes a short sketch of Ivatt's policy.
Wilke, Gerhard (Paper No. 577)
Modern battery railcars. 455-91.
Journal No. 259
Seddon, N. (Paper No.578)
The elements of electric transmissions for diesel locomotives—a review
of the fundamental considerations. 492-520.
Glasspoole, W.F. (Paper No. 579)
Some thoughts on gas turbine locomotives. 521-43.
Koffman, J.L. (Paper No. 580)
Vibrational aspects of bogie design. 549-686; 48, 139-50.
P. Pringiers (Seraing, 139-42) wrote about sensitivity of passengers
to vibration, the wave length of tyre coning, lateral oscillations,
ignorance of natural frequenncies of a "dead stroke" system. W.F.D. Hart
(142-4) considered disturbing forces from the rail and wheel vibrations.
D.E. Dodridge (144) considered passenger comfort numbers and the effect
of bogie pitching on electric locomotives upon adhesion. R. Mayr (Winterthur,
144-6) advantages of the torsion bar, especially its adoption on the Netherlands
to Switzerland Trans-Europ Express.
Rhead, T. (Paper No. 581)
Some notes on the performance of rolling stock axleboxes. 687-719.
Journal No. 261
Upmark, Erik
Development of electric traction in Sweden and its influence on rolling stock.
The Sir Seymour Biscoe Tritton Lecture. 20-43
McClean, H.G. (Paper No. 582)
American experience as a guide to main-line diesel locomotive applications
overseas. 45-92. Disc.: 92-138.
Author was Export Manager of the Electro-Motive Division of General
Motors. The rapid change from steam to diesel-electric haulage on American
railroads: engineering and economics. The paper was presented by A.W. Manser
on behalf of the Author and he introduced the discussion (92-3). This was
followed by Julian S. Tritton (93-4) where he refered back to his own paper
The challenge to steam. He also made specific
reference to engine ratings.
Journal No. 262
Loach, J.C. (Paper No. 583)
A new method of assessing the riding of vehicles and some results obtained.
183-240
Burrows, M.G. and Wallace, A.L. (Paper No.
584)
Experience with the steel fireboxes of the Southern Region Pacific locomotives.
242-80. Disc. : 281-305. illus., 15 diagrs. Bibliog.
A general description was followed by the development of welding
techniques and assembly methods; a consideration of stays including defects,
and radiographic examination to detect them, thermic syphons, tube beadings,
foundation rings on the West Country class. Washing out. Training of welders.
Water treatment was vital. On the early boilers fitted to the Merchant Navy
class corrosion was experienced prior to the introduction of TIA water treatment.
Discussion: Stanier (281-2) noted the poor
performance of the steel fireboxes fitted to the ROD locomotives as experienced
on the GWR and wondered whether wide fireboxes were better suited to being
constructed from steel. He also commented on the need for thermic syphons
(the authors in response stated that there was little difference in performance
between fireboxes so fitted and those without), and the composition of stays.
R.C. Bond (282-3) noted the importance of water
quality and treatment. The 25 WD 2-10-0s in Scotland had arch tubes and had
given very satisfactory service, but the Class 5 4-6-0s fitted with steel
fireboxes had not been entirely satisafctory. T. Henry
Turner (283-6) noted that Scottish waters could be corrosive, that
Hargreaves (the metallurgist at Eastleigh was a first rate man and comments
on early corrosion. Control of water treatment is essential. J.E. Roberts
(286-7). B.R. Byrne (287-90) discussed the training of welders and the
development of techniques. E.S. Cox (290) showed the conservatism of his
approach: there was very lttle to choose between copper and steel fireboxes.
P.C. Dewhurst (290-1) written communication. Meeting in Glasgow on 19 February
1958: W. Thomson (297-8) recorded that the steel
fireboxes fitted to the WD 2-10-0s were remarkably free from trouble and
that the firebox stays lasted for fifteen years.The class 5s fitted with
steel fireboxes experienced more problems and stay life was only nine years.
Meeting in Darlington 17 March 1958 pp. 301-5.. ..
Journal No. 263
Gill, H.A. and Smith, J.M. (Paper No. 585)
Fuels and injection equipment for traction diesel engines. 312-55.
Dearden, J. and Roberts, J.E. (Paper No. 586)
Steel for railway purposes. 357-419. Bibliog.
Dearden was Superintendent of Metallurgy Dept., British Railways;
Roberts orked for Colville's of Motherwell. Railways as steel makers: notably
Crewe, and Horwich and Swindon. T. Henry Turner
(389-92). Page 419: in response to question from Burley the 2% steel
boiler plates used on the Southern Region Merchant Navy class boilers caused
considerable trouble in welding with cracking in the heat affected zones.
The use of this steel had been largely discontinued.
Journal No. 264
Excursions and notices of works visited [Institution of Locomotive Engineers'
summer meeting in Ireland]. 424-36 .
There was a visit to inspect the turf burning locomotive
(428-33) when E.S. Cox and Robert Arbuthnott met Bulleid, and there was
a visit to the Guiness Brewery where the narrow gauge locomotives were inspected
(433-6)
Arbuthnott, Robert
The Presidential address. 441-74.
Spoke partly about the essential nature of training, but mainly a
highly important historical paper.
Swarup, K. (Paper No. 587)
The design and manufacture of light-weight coaches. 477-509.
Journal No. 265
Ell, S.O. (Paper No. 588).
The mechanics of the train in the service of railway operation. 528-61. Disc.:
561-90 + 5 plates. 25 diagrs., 6 tables.
Relatively little attention is given to steam. In the discussion
Stanier (562) observed that he had ridden in the Gooch
dynamometer car,.
Rich, F. (Paper No. 589).
Some details of steam-locomotive design affecting the footplate man. 590-613.
Disc.: 613-22. 17 illus., diagrs.
The work which led to this paper is described in
Steam Wld, 2005, (218) 36-43:
this includes the assistance he received from Carling. Topics covered
include ashpans; atomizer control; cylinder cock control; cab conditions;
damper controls; drop grates; firehole deflector plates; firedoors (Southern
Region and GNR considered superior; the Bulleid Ajax type had shortcomings).
As R.H.N. Hardy has often indicated the standard LMS injector was an obsolete
design, and vastly inferior to the excellent Swindon and Davis & Metcalfe
Monitor designs. The best injector controls were those applied to the BR
standard class 4 2-6-4Ts. Rich also considered cab lighting; the position
of the manifold and associated valves; obstructions to looking out; reversers;
cut-off indicators; sanding gear; fire iron stowage; coal trimming on tenders
and in bunkers and window wipers. One of the very few papers on the ergonomic
aspects of steam locomotive design. Discussion A.H. Edleston (613-14);
Anwell, B.W. (Paper No. 590)
Developments in the detail design of diesel locomotives . 658-80. Disc.:
681-722
Cock, C.M. (Paper No. 591)
The Deltic locomotive. 723-47. Disc.: 747-57.
Journal No. 267
Scott, J S and J.K. Lord (Paper No. 592)
Maintenance and overhaul of electric locomotives and multiple-unit sets of
the Manchester-Sheffield-Wath electrification. 12-74. Disc.: 75-102.
Currey, J.H. (Paper No. 593)
Automatic train control — the British Railway system. 104-37. Disc.:
137-65.
Journal No. 268
Tyler, K.D.S. and W. Allen (Paper No. 594)
Training in diesel traction at the British Railways Staff Training College,
Derby. 182-214.
Name of the College changed to British Railways School of Transport
on 1 March 1959
Huffinley, A. (Paper 595)
Machining and assembly of wheels and axles. 215-35.
Hill. T.H. (Paper 596)
Overhead contact systems for railway electrification. 236-68.
Journal No. 269
Schur. T. (Paper 597)
Some design considerations of main line diesel locomotives. 276-360.
Mahy, G.R. and Mear, H.W. (Paper 598)
The design and construction of the two Derby diesel electric locomotives.
361-88.
Journal No. 270
Green, T.E. and Gessler, J.K. (Paper 599)
The Electrogyro locomotive. 396-455.
Hancock, R.M. (Paper 600)
Vehicle suspension and bogie design in relation to track conditions. 457-565.
Smeddle, R.A. (Presidential Address)
The North Eastern Railway and recent railway developments. 605-21. 7 illus.,
4 diagrs., table. .
Part of the address criticises the NER Raven Pacific
design.of railway service. Highlights the Stumpf uniflow engine;
Raven's Pacific; electrification; the Centenary of S. D. Railway; rail
cars-sentinel; diesel electric cars, coach design; new
Jounal No. 271?
Sethi, R.K. (Paper No. 601?)
Introduction of diesel locomotives on the Indian Railways. 622-61
Journal No. 272
Brockway, K.P. (Paper No. 602)
Aluminium technology and railway rolling stock. 665-769
Topham, W.L. (Paper No. 603)
Methods of reducing flangewear on diesel and electric bogie locomotives.
771-825.