American and European railway practice in the economical generation of steam ... and in permanent way ... By Alexander L. Holley, n. P. With seventyseven plates, engraved by J. Bien.
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781425536046
Subjects: History / United States / General
First sentence: A STRONGER and more durable material than iron, for boilers, and a proportionately sounder mode of construction, are especially desirable, chiefly for the following reasons:-FIRST.-To decrease the cost of maintenance of boilers.