good), then level up the fire, clean ash-pan and proceed with full
train.

52. Q. What precaution should be taken to prevent locomotive throwing
fire?

A. The netting and smoke-arch should be kept in good condition; cinder
slide and hand hole plates securely fastened, ash-pan clean and slide
dampers for dumping ashes closed. Care should be exercised in working
the engine, especially in the vicinity of stations or places where fire
is liable to catch. Avoid working the engine hard so as to prevent
throwing cinders.

53. Q. What shall be done with a badly leaking or bursted flue?

A. Plug it if possible with an iron or wooden plug. If in the fire-box
end, a piece of scantling or post can be sharpened and driven into the
flue from the fire-box door; it will then burn off up to where the water
from the bursted flue keeps it wet. If a bottom flue, would cover it
with ashes or green coal so that the leakage would not put out the
balance of the fire. If able to maintain steam pressure, would then
proceed with a full train.

54. Q. What should be done in case the throttle valve stem became
disconnected while the valve is closed? If it became disconnected
leaving valve open?

A. Would notify the train crew and Dispatcher and arrange to be towed
in. With lubricator working, unless in very cold weather so there is
danger of the water freezing in the cylinders or steam chest passages,