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Safety Appliances-Steam Locomotives Used in Road Service - October 20, 1911 - L-1-1 | RDE |
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Instructions for Repairing Locomotive Boilers - June 1, 1914 - L-12 | RDE |
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Repairing and Testing Locomotive Air Compressors - June 1, 1914 - L-13 | RDE |
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Driver Box Limits - August 21, 1914 - L-16 | RDE |
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Piston Valve Limits - December 7, 1914 - L-10-A | RDE |
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Main Rod Limits - December 17, 1914 - L-17 | RDE |
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Safety Appliances-Steam Locomotives Used in Switching Service - April 20, 1915 - L-1-A | RDE |
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Cylinder and Piston Valve Bushing Limits - June 23, 1915 - L-9-A | RDE |
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Cylinder and Valve Seat Limits - June 23, 1915 - L-8-A | RDE |
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Piston Rod and Ring Limits - June 23, 1915 - L-6-B | RDE |
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Slide Valve and Yoke Limits - June 23, 1915 - L-7-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Welding Flues to Back Flue Sheet - September 27, 1915 - L-5 | RDE |
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Side Bearing Clearance - Locomotive Tenders - October 10, 1915 - L-3-B | RDE |
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Attention to Air Brake Apparatus - December 3, 1915 - L-4-A | RDE |
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Testing, Adjusting and Repairing Air Brake Apparatus, Air Signal and Steam Heat Equipment on Locomotives and Tenders - December 3, 1915 - L-14-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Filling Out Monthly and Annual Locomotive Inspection and Repair Reports M.P. 162-A and M.P. 164-A - December 21, 1915 - L-21-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Recording Inspection and Test of Locomotive Boilers and Their Appurtenances and Filing Reports - December 21, 1915 - L-20-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Recording Inspection and Test of Steam Locomotives (Exclusive of Their Boilers) and Tenders, and Filing Reports - December 21, 1915 - L-23 | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Steam Locomotives (Excluding the Boilers) and Tenders - December 24, 1915 - L-22 | RDE |
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List of Locomotive Maintenance Instructions - January 1, 1916 - - | RDE |
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Instructions for the Operation, Care and Maintenance of Superheater Locomotives - January 3, 1916 - L-2-A | RDE |
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Instructions to Enginemen and Firemen for the Economical Use of Coal - January 26, 1916 - L-24 | RDE |
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Instructions for Adjusting and Repairing Safety Valves Used on Locomotive and Other Boilers - March 7, 1916 - L-11-A | RDE |
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Mounting of Air Brake Hose - March 8, 1916 - L-25 | RDE |
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Wheels and Axles - July 20, 1916 - L-15-B | RDE |
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General - September 18, 1916 - L-0-A | RDE |
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Instructions Governing Use of Diamond "S" Brake Shoes on Tenders - September 25, 1916 - L-27 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Care, Manufacture and Maintenance of Superheater Locomotives - December 12, 1917 - L-2-B | RDE |
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Instructions for Welding and Straightening Main and Side Rods - March 1, 1919 - L-26-A | RDE |
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Instructions Covering Autogenous Welding - July 23, 1919 - L-30-A | RDE |
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Driver Box Limits - February 11, 1920 - L-16-A | RDE |
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Piston, Piston Rod and Packing Ring Limits - February 11, 1920 - L-6-D | RDE |
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Instructions for the Care, Manufacture and Maintenance of Superheater Locomotives - April 21, 1920 - L-2-C | RDE |
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Application of "D" Couplers to Existing Locomotives and Tenders - July 8, 1920 - L-31 | RDE |
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Allowances for Different Kinds of Fits - August 16, 1922 - L-34 | RDE |
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Instructions for Care, Manufacture and Maintenance of Crosshead-Piston Rod Fits-General - September 21, 1922 - L-35 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Operation and Maintenance of Duplex Stokers - November 4, 1922 - L-32 | RDE |
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Shop and Road Limits for Duplex Stoker - May 18, 1923 - L-33 | RDE |
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Method of Applying and Maintaining Flues and Arch Pipes in Boilers and Instructions for Welding Flues to Flue Sheets - December 13, 1923 - L-5-C | RDE |
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Jaw Bolts, Pins and Bushings for Valve Gear Levers, Links and Link Hanger Brackets - April 1, 1924 - L-37 | RDE |
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General - October 9, 1924 - L-0-C | RDE |
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Instructions for Operating and Maintaining Worthington Locomotive Boiler Feed Pump and Feed Water Heater, Type B - October 9, 1924 - L-36-A | RDE |
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Mounting of Air Brake, Air Signal and Steam Heat Hoses - November 29, 1924 - L-25-B | RDE |
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Instructions for Adjusting and Repairing Safety Values Used on Locomotive and Other Boilers - July 20, 1925 - L-11-D | RDE |
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Instructions Governing Patching of Copper Pipe - August 26, 1925 - L-38 | RDE |
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Cylinder and Valve Seat Limits - September 30, 1925 - L-8-B | RDE |
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Cylinder and Piston Valve Bushing Limits - November 21, 1925 - L-9-B | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Locomotive Boilers and Their Appurtenances ONLY sheet 9 - May 19, 1926 - L-19-D | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Steam Locomotives (Excluding the Boilers) and Tenders - October 13, 1926 - L-22-C | RDE |
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Main Rod Limits - November 29, 1926 - L-17-C | RDE |
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Instructions for Operating and Repairing Alco Power Reverse Gear, Types E and G - April 6, 1927 - L-39 | RDE |
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Attention to Brake Apparatus, Pneumatic Water Scoops, Bell Ringers, Steam Heat Pressure Regulators and Metallic Connections on Locomotive and Tenders When in Shop - October 6, 1927 - L-4-E | RDE |
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Instructions for Filing Out Monthly and Annual Locomotive Inspection and Repair Reports M.P. 162-A and M.P. 164-A and Locomotive Inspection, Cleaning and Test Record M.P. 278 - January 19, 1928 - L-21-D | RDE |
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Instructions for Recording Inspection and Test of Locomotive Boilers and their Appurtenances and Filing Reports - February 15, 1928 - L-20-E | RDE |
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Instructions for Application and Maintenance of King Metallic Packing for Piston Rods - January 7, 1929 - L-42 | RDE |
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Repairing and Testing Locomotive Air Compressors - February 18, 1929 - L-13-C | RDE |
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Rules Covering Autogenous Welding - with drawings - November 11, 1929 - L-30-B | RDE |
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Instructions for Operating and Maintaining Worthington Locomotive Boiler Feed Pump and Feed Water Heater, Type S, Size 4-1/2, Pennsylvania Special - March 10, 1930 - L-46 | RDE |
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Instructions to Enginemen and Firemen for the Economical Use of Coal - June 8, 1931 - L-24-B | RDE |
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Operating and Maintenance of Detroit Model "A" Mechanical Lubricators - July 1, 1931 - L-49-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Manufacture, Application, Maintenance, Inspection and Test of P.L. Mechanical Fire Doors - October 20, 1931 - L-43-A | RDE |
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Side Rods - November 20, 1931 - L-47-A | RDE |
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Code System of Continuous Automatic Train Stop - Operation, Tests and Maintenance. - Missing page 1 and 3 - December 3, 1931 - L-41-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Application and Maintenance of King Metallic Packing for Piston Rods - April 26, 1932 - L-42-A | RDE |
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Servicing, Handling, Operation, Inspection and Maintenance of Oil Fired Steam Locomotives, Their Tenders, and Storage Tanks in Enginehouses - April 11, 1933 - L-45 | RDE |
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Method of Applying and Maintaining Flues and Arch Pipes in Locomotive, Stationary and Portable Boilers and Instructions for Welding Flues to Flue Sheets - July 17, 1933 - L-5-D | RDE |
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Lubrication of Locomotives and Tenders - July 20, 1933 - L-28-C | RDE |
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Manufacture and Maintenance of Superheaters on Locomotives - January 24, 1934 - L-2-D | RDE |
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Instructions Covering Inspection, Maintenance and Records of Smokeboxes, Ash Pans and Ash Pan Rigging - June 5, 1935 - L-48 | RDE |
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Electric Headlight Instructions - Operation and Inspection - August 12, 1935 - L-29-C | RDE |
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Instructions for Servicing and Dismantling Streamlined K4s Locomotive No. 3768 - April 8, 1936 - L-18 | RDE |
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Instructions for Shop Inspection and Repair of Duplex and Standard Stokers at time Locomotives receive Class Repairs - June 25, 1936 - L-33-A | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Locomotive Boilers and Their Appurtenances - November 6, 1936 - L-19-E | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Locomotive Boilers and Their Appurtenances - November 6, 1936 - L-19-E | RS |
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Instructions for the Operating and Maintenance of Standard Type HT Stoker - February 13, 1937 - L-52 | RDE |
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Jaw Bolts, Pins and Bushings for Valve Gear Levers, Links and Link Hanger Brackets - September 1, 1937 - L-37-A | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Steam Locomotives (Excluding the Boilers) and Tenders - October 1, 1937 - L-22-E | RDE |
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Rules for Inspection and Care of Steam Locomotives (Excluding the Boilers) and Tenders - October 1, 1937 - L-22-E | RS |
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Driver Box and Cellar (Friction Bearing) - January 28, 1938 - L-16-B | RDE |
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Instructions for Cleaning of Locomotives and Tenders - February 23, 1938 - L-54 | RDE |
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Instructions for Operating and Repairing Alco Power Reverse Gear, Types E, G and G-P.R.R. - May 12, 1938 - L-39-A | RDE |
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Side Rods - February 28, 1940 - L-47-B | RDE |
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Intermittent Inductive System Automatic Train Stop Operation - Tests - Maintenance - October 15, 1940 - L-50-A | RDE |
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Instructions for Servicing and Dismantling Streamlined S1 Locomotive No. 6100 - March 20, 1941 - L-55 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Operating and Maintenance of Hanna Type S-F Stoker - April 15, 1941 - L-53-A | RDE |
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Instructions for the Operating and Maintenance of Standard Stokers - December 20, 1941 - L-40-A | RDE |
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Testing, Adjusting and Repairing Air Brake Apparatus, Air Signal and Steam Heat Equipment on Steam Locomotives and Tenders - May 15, 1943 - L-14-F | RDE |
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Code System of Continuous Automatic Four Indication Cab Signals with Whistle and Acknowledger- Operation, Tests and Maintenance - June 25, 1943 - L-44-A | RS |
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Testing and Operating of Slip Control - April 30, 1945 - L-56 | RDE |
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Instructions for Blowing Down Locomotive Boilers - September 29, 1945 - L-57 | RDE |
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Instructions for Operating and Maintaining Worthington Locomotive Boiler Feed Pump and Feed Water Heater, Types SA and SAS, Size 6-1/2 - January 1, 1946 - L-58 | RDE |
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Instructions to Enginemen, Firemen, Hostlers, and Engine Watchers for the Economical Use of Coal - April 1, 1947 - L-24-C | RDE |
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Instructions for the Maintenance of Franklin System of Steam Distribution Type A for Class T1 Locomotives - May 1, 1947 - L-61 | RDE |
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Instructions for Tinning and Lining Aluminum Crosshead Shoes - June 2, 1947 - L-60 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Assembly, Lubrication and Maintenance of Timken Roller Bearing Main and Front Crank Pins for Class T1 Locomotives - July 1, 1947 - L-62 | RDE |
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Instructions for the Maintenance of American Multiple-Valve_08-01-947 Throttles - August 1, 1947 - L-59 | RDE |
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Intermittent Inductive System Automatic Train Stop Operation - Tests - Maintenance - October 20, 1947 - L-50-B | RDE |
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Piston, Piston Rod and Packing Ring Limits - January 10, 1949 - L-6-E | RDE |
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Steam Locomotive - Class S2 Lubrication System and Controls - March 16, 1949 - L-63 | RDE |
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Steam Locomotive - Class S2 Operating Instructions - March 16, 1949 - L-64 | RDE |
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Updates to Automatic Train Stop Instructions - October 27, 1950 - - | RDE |
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Instructions for Storing Superheater and Throttle Equipment - August 1, 1951 - L-65 | RDE |
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Electric Headlight Instructions - Operation and Inspection - July 13, 1956 - L-29-D | RDE |
| RDE = Rail Data Exchange Collection, RS = Rob Schoenberg |
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