Power reverse

Ragonnet

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  Ragonnet Power Reverse drawing, courtesy of Karl Kobel.

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  Application of Ragonnet Power Reverse gear. From "Locomotive Valves and Valve Gears, with a Special Treatise on Valve Setting", page 132

Alco

Tim "FLtenwheer" posted PDF files for the Alco Power Reverse.

• Alco Power Reverse 1019 (PDF)
• Also Power Reverse 2018 (PDF)

Video

Dave Sclavi's "Operation of a scale power reverse gear"

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References

• Build a Power Reverse for Your Engine

External Links

• 1.6" 2-8-2 Mikado - Power Reverse
• "Ragonnet Power Reverse", Norfolk & Western Historical Society Archive
• Power reverse gear photos
• "Big Boy Power Reverse"
• Alco power reverse, Chaski
• "Franklin Type B Ragonnet Power Reverse Gear"
• "Power reverse operation explanation video", Chaski.org
• "ALCO Type E Power Reverse", Chaski.org