Reversing gear is a mechanism used to both control the direction of travel of a steam locomotive and adjust its engine's steam cutoff. == Reversing lever == The most common form of reversing gear uses a lever to engage (known as a Johnson bar in the United States) mounted parallel to the direction of travel on the driver’s side of the cab.
Reversing gear is a mechanism used to both control the direction of travel of a steam locomotive and adjust its engine's steam cutoff. == Reversing lever == The most common form of reversing gear uses a lever to engage (known as a Johnson bar in the United States) mounted parallel to the direction of travel on the driver’s side of the cab.
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