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Camelback locomotive — A camelback locomotive is a type of steam locomotive with the driving cab placed in the middle, astride the boiler. This placement was done to improve driver visibility; camelbacks were fitted with wide fireboxes which would have severely… … Wikipedia
Camelback — may refer to:* CamelBackCapitalization, a type of capitalization, usually known as CamelCase* A camelback locomotive, a type of steam locomotive with the cab mounted in the middle, astride the boiler. * Camelback Ski Area located on its namesake… … Wikipedia
camelback — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the back of a camel crossed the desert on camelback 2. : a back (as of a dog) that is slightly curved upward : roach back opposed to swayback 3 … Useful english dictionary
Locomotive a vapeur — Locomotive à vapeur Consolidation n°4193 du réseau du Nord Les premières locomotives (au XIXe siècle) étaient propulsées par une machine à vapeur, ce qui leur a valu le nom de locomotives à vapeur. Ce type de traction des trains est resté… … Wikipédia en Français
Locomotive À Vapeur — Consolidation n°4193 du réseau du Nord Les premières locomotives (au XIXe siècle) étaient propulsées par une machine à vapeur, ce qui leur a valu le nom de locomotives à vapeur. Ce type de traction des trains est resté largement prépondérant … Wikipédia en Français
Camelback (Lokomotive) — Eine 1912 für die Central Railroad of New Jersey von den Baldwin Locomotive Works gebaute Camelback L7s mit der Achsfolge 2 C. Als Camelback wird eine amerikanische Dampflokomotivbauweise bezeichnet, deren überdachter Führerstand in die Mitte der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Locomotive à vapeur — Consolidation n°4193 de la Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord Les premières locomotives (au XIXe siècle) étaient propulsées par une machine à vapeur, ce qui leur a valu le nom de locomotives à vapeur. Ce type de traction des trains est… … Wikipédia en Français
Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… … Wikipedia
Firebox (locomotive) — In a steam engine, the firebox is the area where the fuel is burned, producing heat to boil the water in the boiler. Most are somewhat box shaped, hence the name. In the standard steam locomotive firetube type boiler, the firebox is surrounded by … Wikipedia
Baldwin Locomotive Works — Rechtsform Company Gründung 1831 Sitz Eddystone … Deutsch Wikipedia
