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The "Johnson bar" is the valve control lever located in a steam locomotive cab.  It configures the valves for forward and reverse operation, as well as adjusting the cut-off of the valves.
The "Johnson bar" is the valve control lever located in a steam locomotive cab.  It configures the valves for forward and reverse operation, as well as adjusting the cut-off of the valves.
== V-Tooth ==
See [[Jack_Fesco#Throttle|Jack Fesco's Description and Photo]].


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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* [http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/179/index.htm "The Company Notch", Discover Live Steam]
* [http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/179/index.htm "The Company Notch", Discover Live Steam]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=106072 "Reversing lever notch spacing", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=106072 "Reversing lever notch spacing", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=111203 "Latching Throttle Lever", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Latest revision as of 00:20, 10 December 2021


The "Johnson bar" is the valve control lever located in a steam locomotive cab. It configures the valves for forward and reverse operation, as well as adjusting the cut-off of the valves.

V-Tooth

See Jack Fesco's Description and Photo.

See Also

References