Cylinder Valve

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This valve would be used for moving the locomotive dead in tow to prevent a vacuum from building up in the cylinders

Rob

On Feb 16, 2012, at 9:31 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> Does anyone know what the valve located on the side of the cylinders on some locomotives is for?  The valve handle is recessed in the side of the cylinder between the valve chest and cylinder.  None of my Locomotive Cyclopedias show any info.

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