[Ray Dunakin]

I think that detailing a locomotive correctly would be a lot easier if I knew what all the various mechanisms and pipes are, and where the pipes begin and end. Is there a good online source for this kind of information? What about other sources?

 

[Richard Smith]

Model Railroader Cyclopedia - Vol. 1, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES Kalmbach Publications.

Besides hundreds of photos & plans of steam locomotives the front section describes all the workings of the steam locomotive with diagrams.

Volume 2 does the same for diesels.

I don't know if Model Railroader offers any of this info online but if you are a subscriber you might check. Either way the Cyclopedia is a must have for detailing locomotives correctly.

 

[Dwight Ennis]

Model Railroader Cyclopedia - Vol. 1, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES Kalmbach Publications.

Besides hundreds of photos & plans of steam locomotives the front section describes all the workings of the steam locomotive with diagrams. Seconded!

 

[Pete Thornton]

Seconded!
Indeed.

The Locomotive Cyclopedia CD-ROM has diagrams labelled with drawings and photos of all the parts of a loco, but it is aimed at mechanical repair. (The MR Cyclopedia is intended to explain the various parts to someone who isn't an engineer.)
http://www.raildriver.com/products/cyclopedias.php

 

[Richard Weatherby]

The free Google digitized book that Steve C. posted had diagrams with parts labeled.
Maybe Steve could provide that link or a reference to the other thread.

 

[SteveC]

Hey Richard,

I'm going to say that I've referenced so many old books that are available via Google, that I don't remember just which one you're speaking of (actually it's most likely a serious 'senior moment'

). Anyway if you could jog my memory with a bit more information maybe I can come up with the link again.

 

[SteveC]

Don't know if this is the particular one you're speaking of but maybe it'll be found of use. Click down to page 14.

The Science Of Railways: The Locomotive[/b]
Book One - 1913[/b]

 

[SteveC]

Or maybe this...

Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice[/b]
1909[/b]

 

[placitassteam]

David Fletcher's classes on this forum also have a lot of good info.

 

[mark01]

Hey guys thanks for sharing plumbing information.