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English: Two diagrams (one of which is a cutaway) of an indicative steam locomotive, with component parts numbered. The key to the numbers is in the Wikipedia article Steam locomotive components.
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Author SCHolar44, adding to previous work by AGoon and Panther.
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Modifications were made to the previous version of the diagram, (Steam locomotive scheme - detailed.png). The most important change was to make the indicative firetubes parallel. Added pilot/cowcatcher. Improved representation of buckeye couplers. Improved firehole, roof hatch. Added tender tank filler pipe. Replaced more accurate representations of twin safety valves and Nathan whistle. Removed username from side of cab and tender. Added steam bubbles.

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Two diagrams of an indicative steam locomotive, with component parts numbered

27 August 2005

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current10:14, 20 November 2021Thumbnail for version as of 10:14, 20 November 20211,479 × 946 (4.01 MB)SCHolar44Flattened coal heap in firebox to show best-practice firing; removed moiré patterns in wheels.
13:51, 8 April 2021Thumbnail for version as of 13:51, 8 April 20211,479 × 946 (4.01 MB)SCHolar44Replaced crescent-shaped gaps in driving wheels with counterbalancing weights. Fixed tender brake blocks.
02:56, 5 April 2021Thumbnail for version as of 02:56, 5 April 20211,479 × 946 (4.01 MB)SCHolar44Added a tube that is not superheated. Numerous minore improvements.
11:33, 30 March 2021Thumbnail for version as of 11:33, 30 March 20212,338 × 1,653 (14.75 MB)SCHolar44Added cylinder. Removed handrail (not widely typical and made space for addition of cylinder). Several minor improvements.
03:32, 29 March 2021Thumbnail for version as of 03:32, 29 March 20212,338 × 1,653 (14.75 MB)SCHolar44Uploaded a work by SCHolar44, adding to previous work by AGoon and Panther. from File:Steam locomotive scheme - detailed.png with UploadWizard
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