THE author of this book holds the first place among those who many years ago made the locomotive an object of scientific study. His famous work on railway machinery is still of prime importance, ...

Episode: 2191 The steam boiler as neglected part of steam engine development. Today, steam boilers for the new steam engines.

IN a recent note on “The Future of Steam Propulsion”, reference was made to a paper on the relative merits of steam and oil engines for ships (NATURE, 137, 267; 1936). The subject is one of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Bassett-Lowke manufactured this metal ...

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