Steam Locomotive Components

[Yampa Bob]

Detailed diagram with 254 identified components. Now you don't have to ask about the thingamajig that connects to the whatchamacallit.

http://cprr.org/Museum/Science_of_Railways_1899/Steam_Locomotive.html

Major "working" components, click all the links for other diagrams and animations.

http://home.roadrunner.com/~trumpetb/loco/locoworks.html

More great links on the "Home" page.

Enjoy.   

[pdlethbridge]

Bob, Bob, Bob. Its a whosiwhatsits not a thingamajig

[Yampa Bob]

No, I call it a "Thingamabob".  A "whatsits" is your backside. 

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

I can't find the jigger that links the thingamajig to the whatchamacallit. 

[uncbob]

Many thanks Yampa

I book marked

[jonathan]

me, too.  Although whosywhatsits has always worke for me.

[Yampa Bob]

Jeff,
In Aukland, a "Jigger" is a small 4 wheel motor car used to transport workers to the bush, similar to a "scooter".

A "Jigger" also means "a full tonnage of weight".

A "Jigger Valve" is used to conserve water. 

[CNE Runner]

Hey Bob. Thanks for the diagrams of the steam engine parts. There I was running the hot-shot local (8 milk reefers & a combine with Uncle Sam's paper), and I couldn't remember where the Johnson Bar was located. Lucky for me I had my 1889 kerosene powered computer and was able to look that dang part up...it was right in front of me! I am also glad to see the locomotive, in the example, was an American 4-4-0.

It looks like the closest we will get to y'all is Colorado Springs which means you can turn the lights on (and here I was hoping for a good Colorado steak dinner).

Cheers,
Ray
[Still running the Tiffin down the line.]

[grumpy]

Bob
A jigger is also a measurement of whiskey , usually 1 oz
Don

[pdlethbridge]

And I always thought a thingimabob was what the rail roads used on their north/south routes to control east /west trains

[Yampa Bob]

Don,
Yes, I have one of those also, just not listed in railroad jargon, at least not while on duty.   

But since you mentioned it, I prefer Canadian Blended.

[az2rail]

Interesting web sites. But unfortunately they are incomplete. The other day, a doohickey fell off my engine, and I don't see it listed antwhere.

Bruce

[CNE Runner]

Bruce - I had the same thing happen on a late night run (just short of the home signal)and Fireman Wally managed to hold it in place with a whatchmacallit...worked great until I could get back to the enginehouse.

Ray

[jsmvmd]

Dear Grumpy,

A jigger is 1.5 fluid oz.  From my college days, lots of jiggers consumed!

Best Wishes,

Jack

[grumpy]

I don't think an American measure is as strong as a Canadian measure so we only use 1 oz.
Don