A. W. Stevens Traction Engine.

Q. How would you stop foaming?

A. Close the throttle long enough to show the true level of water. If the level of the water is sufficiently high, feeding and blowing off will usually correct the difficulty.

Q. What would you do if you discovered the water gone from sight in the water glass?

A. Pull the fire or cover it over with dry ashes, and allow the boiler to cool off as quickly as possible; and would not open or close any of the steam outlets.

Q, What is a traction engine?

A. A traction engine is an engine the power of which is transmitted to the driving or ground wheels by a combination of gearing.

Q. What is an exhaust pipe?

A. The pipe through which the exhaust steam escapes from cylinder to smoke stack.