Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine (1912) (14761634375)

Identifier: baltimoreohioemp05balt (find matches)
Title: Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Subjects: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Publisher: (Baltimore, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad)
Contributing Library: University of Maryland, College Park
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation



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e examined. Ifsteam appears at thisplace, when the counter-weight is open or up, thenthe 45 degree seat in thecylinder is leaking and shouldbe attended to. (?) Leaks in front end ofsuperheater units, steampipes and exhaust column,fire tubes stopped up, andderangement of draft appli-ances, not only interferewith the proper steaming ofthe locomotive, but reducethe degree of superheat.Blows in cylinder and valvestem packing will cause scor-ing, due to removal of oilfrom the wearing surfaces.All leaks such as those men-tioned above should be re-ported promptly by theengineer, because if neglected. o8 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE they seriously affect the economicaloperation of the locomotive. (j) In order to get the highest tempera-ture, most steam, stronger and quickerlocomotive, all-around higher efficiency, burn less coal and use less water, keepthe water level as low as possible andfire according to the correct principlesof firing illustrated in the forepart ofGood Firing.
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STA \*DA R D TRACK AT WEST END OF COLLEGE WOODS, ON THE WASHINGTON BRANCH William F. Dayton Completes Fifty Years Engine Service HSMALL group of men, all vet-erans of the Baltimore and Ohioservice, gathered in the office ofthe superintendent of the NewarkDivision Sunday, August 5, witnessedone of the most impressive ceremoniesever held along the lines of the Company.In their midst stood William F.- Dayton,an engineer on the Newark Division,who holds the unusual record of fiftyyears continuous service as an employeof this railroad. Hale and hearty despitehis three-score and ten years Mr. Daytonlistened with rapt attention, while anoccasional tear rolled down his cheeks,as superintendent D. F. Stevens, in thename of President Willard, paid homageto him and his record. At the con-clusion of his remarks he handed Mr.Dayton a personal letter from PresidentWillard and a gold watch, a tribute fromthe Company. That the occasion will always beconsidered by the engineer as the greatestevent of