FIRING THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE - (BRAND NEW BOOK)

Description: Firing the Steam Locomotive By the Reading Company This is an unopened BRAND NEW BOOK (not used). We handle all books with white gloves (no fingerprints on your book). A Railroad Bookmark is included with each book. Book is wrapped and mailed in a top-quality, durable container. We try hard to be the NUMBER 1 Railroad Book Dealer on ebay with 2,000+ titles. Order before 3:00 pm (ET) for same-day postal mailing. Created in 1947 by the Reading Company, Firing the Steam Locomotive served as the handbook for the last generation of locomotive firemen. Within its chapters you’ll find a breakdown of the fireman’s responsibilities, including how to prepare and inspect the fire, how to fire different types of coal, and how to correct bad fire conditions. The text also includes a description of steam locomotive mechanics, with detailed discussions of the stoker, the grates, the boiler, water systems, smoke and draft control, and the superheater. It’s a fascinating reference for the museum docent, hobbyist, or anyone who ever wondered "How did that work?" This book is a digitally watermarked reprint of the original.Softbound, 8x10, 124 pages, nummerous photos. Visit our ebay store to view other books of interest. We add new books regularly so check back often. We sell books: Railroad, Aviation, and Modeling books of the Golden Age Era. WE PACKAGE OUR BOOKS EXTREMELY WELL SO THE BOOK WILL NOT BE DAMAGED IN THE MAIL. No one packages books better than we do.

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-09T14:27:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD