An Inventory of Its Steam Locomotive Subject Files at the Minnesota

An Inventory of Its Steam Locomotive Subject Files at the Minnesota

NP Mechanical Dept.
Steam Locomotive Subject Files
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Miscellaneous Files:
File No.
Description
Date
Quantity
Miscellaneous Locomotives
1905-1906
F4
Miscellaneous Locomotives
1915
Fl
Class L-9
1906-1909
F9
Class Q-2
1906-1907
F2
Class T
1906-1907
F2
Heisler
1907-1908
Fl
6DB
Inspection of Locomotives Under Construction
1917-1920
Fl
29A3
O'Connor Fire Door Flange
1920
Fl
NP ~echan i 1 Dept.
Steam Loco otive Subject Files
File No.
p. 2
Title
Date
Quantity
29D
Locomotive Purchased
1920
F2
29D1
Correspondence, printed items and misc.
materials
1917-1923
F1
29D2
USRA standard switch engine, class G-1
1918-1923
F2
29D3A
Mikado W-5:
1920-1924
F1
29D3B
Boilers and superheaters
1922-1923
F1
29D4A
E1esco feedwater heaters (The Super1923-1937
heater Co., N.Y.): corresp., operating
and maintenance manuals, parts list,
and misc. materials
F2
29D4B
Worthington f~edwater heaters: corresp., 1923-1926
sales catalog, installation and operating
instructions, and misc. materials
F1
29D5
Journal boxes and lids
1920-1926
F1
29D6
Brakes
29D7
Cabs: artificial leather (includes
fabric samples)
1923
15
29D8
Switch engines:
1919-1925
F2
29D9
Valves: Lunkenheimer, Okadee,
Everlasting
1922-1925
F1
29D13
Locomotive data:
1922-1924
F1
29D15
Frames:
1920-1921
F1
29D16
Franklin power grate shaker: corresp.,
sales bulletin, instruction card
1920
F1
29D17
Electric headlights and marker lamps
(Sunbeam; Pyle-National): corresp.,
sales literature
1920-1925
F1
29D18
Lettering and numbering
1921-1923
F1
1912, 1919-1922
F1
1922-1923
F1
Nicholson Thermic Syphon
1920-1924
F2 '
N.P. Terminal Co.
2-3, 2-4 and misc.
McNaughton process
29D19 Files ("New Locomotives"):
29D19A
Forgings and castings:
corresp.
29D19B
Description of specialties
29D19C
Costs
1920-1923
specifications
...
NP Mechanical Dept.
Steam Locomotive Subject Files
File No.
p • .1
Title
Date
Quantity
0 9D19D
Drawing and pattern numbers for
metal castings
1920
Fl
29D19B
Progress reports
1923
Fl
29D19F
Inspections
1923
Fl
29D19G
Assignment of engines:
1921-1923
Fl
29D19H
Comparison of Mikado and Pacific
engines on NP, GN, Union Pacific
and New York Central
1920
Fl
29D19I
Defects
1921-1924
Fl
29D19J
Mallet engines; 2-3: corresp. and
memos of interviews with manufacturer
1916-1922
Fl
29D19K
Mikado engines; W-3, W-5: corresp.
and memos of interviews with
manufacturer
1920-1923
Fl
29D19L
Pacific engines; Q-5, Q-6: corresp.
memos of interviews, preliminary
calculations, proposal for 4-4-6-2
1919-1924
F2
29D19M
Switch engines; G-2: corresp. and
memos of interviews
1920-1923
Fl
29D20
Power reverse gear, G-2 and other
engines: corresp., advertising
bulletins, operating instructions
1921-1927
Fl
29D24
Flexible all-metal steam conduit
1922
Fl
29D27
Sanders (Leach; Viloco): corresp.
and advertising leaflets
1917-1922
Fl
29D28
Smoke boxes; Q-6 engines
1923
13
29D29
Hard-riding qualities: Q-6 engines
1924
14
29D30
Copper bearing tank steel
1922-1923
13
29D32
Locomotive tools
1922-1923
Fl
29D33
Locomotive booster (Franklin Type C-l;
for Q-5?): instruction manual and
illustrated repair parts catalogs
1923-1924
Fl
29D34
Valve motion:
1920, 1923
Fl
29D35
Wheels and tires (Smith Locomotive
Adjustable Hub Plate Co., Chicago):
corresp. and advertising catalogs
1920-1923
Fl
W-5, Q-6
Q-5 engines
NP Mechanical Dept.
Steam Locomotive Subject Files
Page 4.
File No.
B-400
B-401
B-402
B-404
B-405
B-406
B-407
B-408
B-409
B-410
B-411
B-412
B-413
B-414
B-415
B-416
B-417
B-418
B-419
B-420
B-421
B-422
B-425
B-426
B-427
B-428
B-429
E-430
B-431
B-432
B-433
B-434
B-435
B-436
B-437
B-438
B-439
B-440
B-441
Description
Cross compound pumps
Cross compound air compressors
Cross compound air compressors
Air pumps - Federal Inspection
Testing air compressors
Air pump failures
Repairs to air compressors
Laundering air pumps
Lubricating air pumps
Bracing air pumps
Drain pipes for air pumps
Cut-out cocks in air pumps
Air brake equipment - piping, etc.
Extension handles for drain cocks
Air brake equipment
Air brake maintenance & operation
Main reservoirs
Air brakes - C1as A & L-9 engines
Brake pipe vent valves
Straight air brake equipment
Air brakes - Draining, freeze-ups
Air brakes - testing, cleaning,
stencilling
Engine truck brakes
Vent valve test rack
Air signals
Automatic train control
Driver brake beams
Trailer brake beams
Tender truck brake beams strut
supports
Brake beam safety hangers
Brake shoes - general correspondence
Second hand brake shoes - Cars
Diamond "s" brake shoes
Wheel truing brake shoes
Cabs - Condition, - c1earance, general
Cab Curtains
Cab windows
Cab windows frost glass, clear V1S10n
Whistle and pop shield - deflecting
boards
Cab ventilators - eave troughs
Seat boxes
Arm rests
Dates
1928-1930
1925-1928
1921-1930
1922-1928
1915-1926
1923-1929
1925-1929
1924-1925
1927
1924-1929
1927-1929
1925-1928
1927-1930
1921-1930
1928
1919
1925-1929
1925-1930
1927-1930
1925-1929
1906-1930
1922-1928
Quantity
Fl
Fl
F3
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
1923-1926
1926-1929
1905-1929
1921-1930
1925
1912-1924
1925-1926
Fl
F1
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
1925-1930
1921-1928
1923-1929
1922-1928
1922-1926
1915-1930
1921-1929
1925-1929
1916-1929
1925-1930
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
1921-1930
1923-1929
1920-1926
F2
Fl
F2
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
NP Mechanical Dept.
Steam Locomotive Subject Files
Page 5.
File No.
Description
Dates
B-442
B-443
B-444
Seat cushions
Running boards
Foot warmer piping
1914-1930
1911-1913
1929
H- 78-1
H-78-2
H-78-3
H-78-4
H- 78-5
H-78-10
H-78-11
H-78-12
H-78-13
H-78-14
H- 78-15
H-78-17
H- 78-18
H-78-19
H-78-21
H- 78-22
H-78-23
H-78-24
H- 78-25
H-78-27
H-78-28
H- 78- 29
H-79
H-83
H-96
H-99
H-100
H-101
H-102
H-105
H-398
Brakes
Lubrication
Truck Boxes
Driving Boxes
Blow-off cocks
Boiler Details
Cylinders
Crossheads - wrist pins
Crank Pins
Combination Leavers
Eccentric Rods
Engine Beds
Smoke Boxes
Grate Castings
Injectors
Power Reverse Gears
Lever Latch Spring
Pistons
Sand Boxes
Throttles
Trucks
Water Gauges
Lubrication
Main Rod Failure - Phots
Stokers
Superbeater Units
Tenders for oil storage
Tires
Turntables
Water Supply
Superheater Unites
1945-1953
1951
1946-1948
1945-1953
1947-1953
1945-1946
1939-1957
1942-1948
1946-1953
1945-1947
1946-1953
1945-1947
1944-1954
1949-1950
1945-1954
1947-1951
1945-1948
1946-1953
1945-1948
1946-1952
1946-1953
1949-1954
1945-1952
1948-1950
1944-1954
1945-1955
1944-1954
1945-1955
1944-1954
1945-1952
1942-1944
Quantity
F3
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
F2
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
F1
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
F2
F2
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl