Journal of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers Volume 19 (1929)
Journal No. 88
Byrne, B.R.
Some notes of metallurgical importance in locomotive engineering. 10-50.
Armstrong, J.C. (Paper No. 239).
Pulverised fuel locomotives. 53-90. Disc. : 86-114; 492-9: 1930, 20,
146-55; 325-34 + 2 folding plates. 6 illus., 17 diagrs.
Pp.86-90 (19) : Maunsell adds some notes on the purchase of A.E.G.
equipment for the S.R. : the paper is basically about the German results
from the system. A.C. Stamer (Chairman, 146-7); R.J. Robson (147-8) experience
on Atcheson Topeka and Santa Fe; S.L. Baister (148-9); P. Liddell (149-51)
problems of pollution from pulverization process. 20: A.E. Kyffin
(326) queried costs and structure of furnace; Carling (20, 327) suggested
that a modified boiler was needed and this could be fitted on a Beyer Garratt;
Loach (327); E.F. Lang (327-9); S.H. Whitelegg (329) noted problems with
fuel preparation; Anderson (making reference to Carling) suggested the Garratt
type.
Journal No. 89
Kelway Bamber, H. (Paper No. 240)
Modern steam rail cars in service. 143-63. Disc.: 163-70; 314-33. 2 illus.,
6 diagrs., 12 tables.
Includes economic as well as technical aspects. Maconachie (165-7)
claimed "a lot" of failures; problems with steaming, and the need for at
least a 50% increase in boiler capacity. The spur garing was very unreliable
and with chain drives lubrication and cleaning were very imortant (KPJ: just
like a mountain bike) B.H. Harper (167-8) presented information on the
performance of the six-cylinder Sentinel car: its improved riding, its more
accessible engine (it was even possible to take down the big ends without
access to a pit) and the higher rate of acceleration. With the two-cylinder
cars it was found that unit coal and oil consumption fell as mileage increased:
the cars "must be kept continually in traffic". With a half-hourly Knaresborough
to Harrogate service coal consumption was 12lb per mile and oil consumption
two pints per hundred miles. Claimed that there were no boiler problems.Stewart
(168-9) considered that chains were most appropriate for heavy haulage; at
that time cardan shafts gave trouble. Bollen was critical of firegrate: enginemen
could not see where coal was going. The two-cylinder version suffered from
difficulties in starting...
Windle, E. (Paper No. 241)
The locomotive smokebox. 171-87. Disc.: 187-91.
The Macallan blastpipe and Churchward's jumper blastpipe nozzle are
mentioned on p. 175. Blast pipe nozzle dimensions and gas area are considered.
The design of blowers and the location of the blower valve are evaluated:
the latter should enble fast operation. The effect of superheaters and steam
pipes are important issues. The GWR employed coned metal-to-metal joints
on its smokebox doord; elsewhere asbestos rings were used.
Anderson, D.S. (Paper No.242).
The future development of the locomotive. 193-212. Disc.: 212-21; 630-40:
1930, 20, 204-13. 3diagrs.
Discussion: (Volume 20): M. Blacklock (204-6); J.B. Hobson (206-8)
considered the turbine; P. Liddell (208-9), P.W. Bollen (209-10 and MacArthur
(210-12) all considered diesel locomotives.
Lawrence, L.
The Baker valve gear. 222-4.
As applied to a model locomotive by "Curly" Lawrence.
Millar, W.A. (Paper No. 243)
Locomotive cab arrangements. 225-39. Disc.: 239-47.
Holcroft, H. (Paper No. 244)
Some points of common interest in rolling stock and permennent way. 249-84.
Disc.: 285-311.
Joint Meeting with Permanent Way Institution. Chaired by James Clayton.
Apologies for absence received from Mr. C.B. Collett.
Journal No. 90
Devlin, S.R. (Paper No. 245).
The Clayton steam rail car. 456-75. Disc.: 475.91. 3 illus., 11 diagrs.
Roboson, T. (Paper No. 246)
Experiments on buffer springs—their shock-absorbing capacity. 500-32.
Taylor, G.H. (Paper No. 247)
Reduction of weight in rolling stock. 533-68.
Bulleid, O.V.S. (Paper No. 248).
Poppet valves on locomotives. 569-605. Disc. 605-23 + 9 folding plates. 9
illus., 29 diagrs., 3 tables.
Discussed as applied to NER Atlantics and to D49 class
Journal No. 91
Southgate. F.D.
Running and maintenance of Garratt locomotives. 681-703
Law, W.
Locomotive boiler defects and their repairs. 710-24.
Roosen, R. (Paper No. 251?)
Pulverised fuel burning in locomotives. 725-63.
Investigations and results of trials by Henschel of Cassel, on pulverised
fuel. Describes research on creating suitable pulverised fuel burning equipment
for locomotives
Journal No. 92.
Crook, G.H. (Paper No. 252)
Route and speed signalling. 770-822.