Locomotive Technology
How a steam injector feeds water into a locomotive boiler
A locomotive injector uses steam to feed water back into a pressurised boiler. Follow the three connections on a museum example.
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Steam Locomotive Details
The Motion Outside a Steam Locomotive Helps Time Steam Inside Its Cylinders
Follow a steam locomotive’s valve motion to understand how moving rods help admit and release steam at the right part of the stroke.
Steam Locomotive Details
A Steam Locomotive’s Sand Dome Served the Wheels, Not the Boiler
Identify the purpose of a steam locomotive’s sand dome and use museum labels and historical photographs to distinguish it from steam equipment.
Railway Heritage
A Railway Water Column Points to a Steam Locomotive’s Daily Needs
A surviving water column reveals the support network behind steam trains. Look beyond the locomotive to understand how railway operation depended on water.