Steam Locomotive Operator Adjusting Steam Locomotive Operator Adjusting Hydrostatic Lubricator (India)

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Steam Locomotive Operator Adjusting Steam Locomotive Operator Adjusting Hydrostatic Lubricator (India)

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A steam locomotive operator is adjusting the hydrostatic lubricator of a steam locomotive, at the Darjeeling train yard (India)

The purpose of this mechanical lubricator is to control the flow of lubricant (oil) that is injected into the steam that feeds the cylinders.

For more information about Hydrostatic lubricator, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_lubricator

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Photo taken on March 25, 2013
Hill Cart Road, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
GPS coordinates: 27.037344,88.262730 - Download KML file for Google Earth (and other mapping apps)
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