DescriptionDiagram of steam locomotive components (March 2021 version).tif
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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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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