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http://home.new.rr.com/trumpetb/loco/ this is a site with a few animations showing valve timing and reversing. but it only covers walshearts valve gear stephenson valve gear is fairly simular but inside the frame. hope it helps, any other questions about steam you can pm me I have 5 years steam locomotive operation.