Project Gutenberg 2014-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 116 Doughty, Frank W. 06032952 How to Become an Engineer Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Digital Library of the Falvey Memorial Library, Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu) "How to Become an Engineer" by Frank W. Doughty is a practical guide on the journey to becoming a locomotive engineer, written in the late 19th century. The book covers a variety of topics, including the history of locomotives, a detailed description of locomotive mechanics, and step-by-step instructions for aspiring engineers on how to pursue their careers. It aims to provide young men with a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities and skills needed to succeed in this vital field of transportation. The opening of the book begins with a historical overview of steam engines, highlighting key figures such as James Watt and early developments in locomotive engineering. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding this history to grasp the significance of locomotive engineering today. Following the historical context, the text introduces essential concepts related to the role of an engineer, discussing the various types of engineers and establishing a clear focus on locomotive operation. The narrative encourages the reader to pursue the craft diligently and to value hands-on experience as a critical part of their journey in engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44604/44604-h/images/i001.jpg en Locomotives -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. TJ Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: How To... 176481 176661 2024-11-18T16:02:41.729647 2023-09-19T11:54:49.589064 text/html text/html 170092 2014-01-06T14:33:57 text/html 3616265 2014-01-06T14:38:14 text/html application/zip 3354380 2024-11-18T16:02:49.599612 application/epub+zip 3332754 2024-11-18T16:02:42.893645 application/epub+zip 115905 2024-11-18T16:02:42.265672 application/epub+zip 3378944 2024-11-18T16:02:54.613619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3340267 2024-11-18T16:02:47.583825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172488 2022-09-20T10:49:31.068514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129715 129470 2024-10-18T16:45:37.469469 2023-09-19T11:54:48.748059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 129235 2014-01-06T14:30:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 47424 2014-01-06T14:30:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 129242 2014-01-06T14:30:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47425 2014-01-06T14:30:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21313 2024-11-18T16:02:54.793607 application/rdf+xml 25853 2024-11-18T16:02:42.355728 image/jpeg 3981 2024-11-18T16:02:42.311643 image/jpeg 3705942 2024-11-18T16:02:41.978652 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog