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RFPBT5EM–This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows an explosion of a boiler, which, considering the time period and the numer of engines in constant use, a very rare occurence. Most likely, in all cases, the explosions are due to the sudden generation of a large quantity of steam and not to an excessive pressure produced gradually.When an explosion occurs, the enormous force of the agent we are dealing with when w bottle up stam in an iron vessel, is shown by the effects produced. This illustration is from a photo taken from an exploded locomotive. You can see how the thick lates of iron have been
RM2A2WKF4–Negative - Mullungdung, Victoria, circa 1915, The remains of a locomotive boiler after it had exploded
RMDYEHYD–Best Friend of Charleston', locomotive built at the West Point Foundry from the Charleston & Hamburg Railroad, USA. Pulled the first train out of Charleston on Christmas Day 1830. Worked until its boiler exploded in 1831. Engraving, c1880.
RM2F7AW51–Lok # 1 'Hultenheim' built in 1869 at Hatcham Ironworks, London, according to Fairlies patents. The locomotive, still with original boiler, exploded April 8, 1902 at 11.25 inside the workshop in Eksjö. A vapor panning explosion is very unusual, but in this case the locomotive was newly revised and would among other things. The safety valves are tested. An incorrect lead gasket had clogged the manometer line so that too low pressure was shown. When the boiler exploded, the locomotive was thrown out through the roof and ended up on the railroad.
RF2B9693F–Negative - Mullungdung, Victoria, circa 1915, The remains of a locomotive boiler after it had exploded., Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture.
RM2AJEDYW–The Locomotive . 0t0tW0tte PUBLISHED BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE COMPANY. Vol. XXVI. HARTFORD, CONN., JULY, 1907. No. 7. Three Notable Boiler Explosions. The engravings presented herewith illustrate three boiler explosions whichit is believed will be of interest to readers of The Locomotive. The boilerwhich is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 exploded, some time ago, on the steamer City?of Trenton, on the Delaware River, opposite Hampton Court, near Philadelphia,Pa. This explosion was attended by a fearful loss of life, as the main and upperdecks of the steamer were blown into
RFPBT5CY–This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows an explosion of a boiler, which, considering the time period and the numer of engines in constant use, a very rare occurence. Most likely, in all cases, the explosions are due to the sudden generation of a large quantity of steam and not to an excessive pressure produced gradually.When an explosion occurs, the enormous force of the agent we are dealing with when w bottle up stam in an iron vessel, is shown by the effects produced. This illustration is from a photo taken from an exploded locomotive. You can see how the thick lates of iron have been
RM2AG5H6A–. The Locomotive. Devoted to Power Plant Protection Published Quarterly Vol. XXXV HARTFORD, CONN., OCTOBER, 1925. No. 8. COPYRIGHT, 1925, BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.. Boiler Explosion at Wolfeboro, N. H. THERE IS VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR YOUR ENGINEER IN THIS MAGAZINE PLEASE LET HIM SEE IT. 226 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [October, Boiler Explosion at Wolfeboro, N. H. AN explosion of considerable violence shook the town of Wolfe-boro, New Hampshire, early in the morning of December 19,1924, when the boiler in the laundry of HaVry E> Libby exploded.The laundry was completel
RM2ABTJCH–Natural Forces—Dynamical Theory of Electricity Light and Heat. The Exploded Locomotive Boiler. Hair and Sea Grass for Upholstery. Questions About Boiler Explosions. Egyptian Engineers. Cotton and Wool., scientific american, 1862-11-01
RM2AJECYH–The Locomotive . nt from mere continued exposure tobeat, it appeared that the plug in the exploded boiler was filled with an alloyof antimony, tin, and lead, which was supposed to melt at 4360 Fahr. An actual 196 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [July, test of the metal remaining in the plug showed that it did not melt until atemperature of 6950 Fahr. was attained. (Pure lead melts at from 6080 to 6180.)As the metal in the plug had been partially melted out previous to the ex-plosion, the jury concluded that the plug had been exposed, in the boiler, to atemperature approximating to 695°. and hence that the wat
RM2ABXH80–EXPLOSION OF A MOUNTAIN LOCOMOTIVE AT PRESCOTT ARIZONA. Volcanic Flames. 4 0 AN IMPROVED STOCK-YARD GATE. STRANGE'S STOCK-YARD GATE. Railways of Hawaii. SHELL OF EXPLODED BOILER FOUND 1200 FEET FROM ROUNDHOUSE., scientific american, 1898-10-08
RM2AM2MEK–The Locomotive . red by TheHartford, Closely adjacent to this plant was the pumping plant ofanother company. The inspector had just stepped from the officeof his companys client when a boiler in the neighboring plant 300yards away exploded so violently that he was almost knocked down. We staggered around like drunken men. he said. Myvision was blurred and I could hear untold numbers of little bellstinkling. The four men injured were working within 35 feet of the explod-ing boiler. Two of them, injured less seriously than the others, wereprotected somewhat by a tool house against which the othe
RM2AJEDNN–The Locomotive . known, was in the neighbor-hood of fifty. The City of Trenton was a light-draft boat, built expressly for navigatingthe shoal water between Bordentown and Trenton, N. J. She had twin screws,•and was fitted with two vertical, two-cylinder engines. She had two boilers of 194 THE LOCOMOTIVE [July, the locomotive type, placed in a compartment forward of the engine compart-ment, and situated about amidships. The front ends of the boilers faced thebow of the boat, and their rear ends were connected to a smoke-box and onestack. The boiler that exploded was on the port side of the boa
RM2AJHB9T–Steam boiler explosions, in theory and in pactice; . Fig. 40.—Interior of Boiler-House priorto Explosion. The terrible wreck usually consequent upon the ex-plosion of a locomotive boiler is well illustrated in the. Fig. 41.—Exploded Locomotive.accompanying engraving, which represents the result cfsuch an explosion on the Fitchburg railway, August 13, THE RESULTS OE EXPLOSIONS, 139 1877, while the havoc wrought among the tubes on suchan occasion is as strikingly illustrated in the next figure.In the case of an explosion of a locomotive investigatedby a commission of which the Author was a membe
RM2AM24MY–The Locomotive . i diameter opening could relieve it, for theboiler exploded, demolished partitions and stairways in the basement,and damaged walls and furniture on the floors above. Figure i is aview of the basement shortly after the accident.. Iigurc 2 Figure 2 shows the wreckage of a cast iron steam heating boilerwhich exploded in the basement of a store in St. Louis, Mo. In thiscase it was fairly evident from the broken gear segment in the steamgauge mechanism that enough pressure had built up to force the gaugehand solidly against the pin at the limit of its travel, but the boiler itself,
RM2AG5W1A–. The Locomotive. Devoted to Power Plant Protection Published Quarterly Vol. XXXV. HARTFORD, CONN., APRIL, 1925. Xo. 6. COPYRIGHT, 1925, BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.. Digester Explosion at Lock Haven, Pa. THERE IS VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR YOUR ENGINEER IN THIS MAGAZINE. PLEASE LET HIM SEE IT. 162 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [April, Digester Explosion at Lock Haven, Pa. A DISASTROUS explosion occurred September 22, 1924, at theplant of the New York & Pennsylvania Company, Lock Haven,Pa. One of the sulphate digesters exploded, killing three em-ployees and injuring four others, a
RM2AJEMEB–The Locomotive . Figs. 2 and 3.—Vertical and Horizontal Sections Trough Exploded Tank. lower than the sewer, and the water blown off from the boilers was transferredfrom the tank to the sewer by means of pumps. The vent pipe, for the escapeof steam, was 4 in. in diameter near the tank, but within a short distance itopened into a 5-inch pipe, which passed from the level of the boiler room up toa height of 7 feet above the roof of the building; the total height of the ventpipe being no feet. The blowoff tank that exploded was 66 in. in diameter, outside, and 72 in.high, the material being cast-i
![The Locomotive . nd dollars. Fig. 3 gives a general view of theruins, and Fig. 4 gives another view, showing a portion of the ruins on a largerscale. An explosion widely different in character from either of the preceding isillustrated in Fig. 5. The boiler that is here shown was made of cast-iron,and was used for heating purposes only. It was one of a nest of two, both ofwhich are seen in the illustration, although only one exploded. The boilers K)C7.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 197 were located in the basement of St. Josephs Orphan Asylum, Seventh andSpruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa.; and as the buildi Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJECT2/the-locomotive-nd-dollars-fig-3-gives-a-general-view-of-theruins-and-fig-4-gives-another-view-showing-a-portion-of-the-ruins-on-a-largerscale-an-explosion-widely-different-in-character-from-either-of-the-preceding-isillustrated-in-fig-5-the-boiler-that-is-here-shown-was-made-of-cast-ironand-was-used-for-heating-purposes-only-it-was-one-of-a-nest-of-two-both-ofwhich-are-seen-in-the-illustration-although-only-one-exploded-the-boilers-kc7-the-locomotive-197-were-located-in-the-basement-of-st-josephs-orphan-asylum-seventh-andspruce-streets-philadelphia-pa-and-as-the-buildi-2AJECT2.jpg "The Locomotive . nd dollars. Fig. 3 gives a general view of theruins, and Fig. 4 gives another view, showing a portion of the ruins on a largerscale. An explosion widely different in character from either of the preceding isillustrated in Fig. 5. The boiler that is here shown was made of cast-iron,and was used for heating purposes only. It was one of a nest of two, both ofwhich are seen in the illustration, although only one exploded. The boilers K)C7.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 197 were located in the basement of St. Josephs Orphan Asylum, Seventh andSpruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa.; and as the buildi Stock Photo")
RM2AJECT2–The Locomotive . nd dollars. Fig. 3 gives a general view of theruins, and Fig. 4 gives another view, showing a portion of the ruins on a largerscale. An explosion widely different in character from either of the preceding isillustrated in Fig. 5. The boiler that is here shown was made of cast-iron,and was used for heating purposes only. It was one of a nest of two, both ofwhich are seen in the illustration, although only one exploded. The boilers K)C7.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 197 were located in the basement of St. Josephs Orphan Asylum, Seventh andSpruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa.; and as the buildi
RM2AG5DFG–. The Locomotive. ked Two sections heating boiling cracked Three sections heating boiler cracked Seven headers cracked Boiler bulged and ruptured Boiler exploded Blow-off pipe fitting failed Air compressor exploded Fitting on steam line ruptured Tube ruptured Section of heating boiler cracked Section of heating boiler cracked Section of heating boiler cracked Crown sheet of locomotive collapsed Boiler bulged and ruptured Boiler exploded Boiler exploded Section of hot water boiler cracked Section of heating boiler cracked [our sections heating boiler cracked Blow-off pipe fitting ruptured Boile
RM2AG7T53–. The Locomotive. B. Paddock, Chief Inspector, Failing Building. 833-835 Gravier St.Hartford, Conn.,56 Prospect St. Bridgeport, Conn.,1 Sanford Building. Pittsburg, Pa.,401 Wood Street. Cleveland, Ohio,Century Building. Cincinnati. Ohio. 67-69 Mitchell Bldg.Chicago, 111., 169 Jackson St.St. Louis, Mo., 319 North Fourth St.Denver, Col.. Room 2, Jacnhson Bldsr. jfejfaflttt0tfa COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO. Vol. XXVII. HARTFORD, CONN., JULY, 1909. No. 7. Boiler Explosion in an Electric Lighting Plant. On June 15, 1909, a 400-horse-power boiler exploded
RM2AM375M–The Locomotive . of heating boiler cracked Twelve headers cracked Hot water heating boiler exploded Blow-off pipe failed Section of heating boiler cracked Tliree sections heating boiler cracked ?- N CO -« N m TT u-ivO t-,(X) 0 0 W «*» ^ u-1 OOOOOOCpOOOOOOOOOOO OnCTvOnOnO>0 000000000000000000000000000000 1928. THE LOCOMOTIVE 29 6^ •6> ^o!^^oO ^- •^>^ 0-/,r-tn™ K > o ^-« -^S^ZS^ =? . 5 -> i2 -^ y >>T^. ^^ JL, irr^ .^ - .9^; y. S . ^-® S «J S^ 2 3 E o t! rt 53 . re .^ .^ U^ 6 °^ ^ . f^ ^—i o ^ >» U 1- re ->? o— o re O — O ^ . <u ^ E rt to Iz^KK^as-s^ 2^ H^^ y- fe^^
RM2CRWB6W–. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . istening to the evidence in a triallasting over six weeks, which was con-ducted on both sides by skillful attorneysaided by experts, found that the engineerwho was in charge of the boilers in theJournal building when they exploded boiler explosion at the hospital connectedwith the Reformatory at Ionia, Mich., anexpert testified that he could tell the exacthight of the water in the boiler at themoment of the explosion, stating from hisexamination of the boiler some days afterthe explosion, that there was
RM2CR3MYT–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . power. Then came the P)estFriend, the first locomotive built for cominercial pur-poses in this country, constructed in 1830 at the WestPoint Foundry in New* York for the South CarolinaRailroad. This engine was very successful for aboutseven months, when its boiler unfortunately exploded. 226 July, 1923 RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING because the fireman became annoyed at the blowing-off of steam at the safety valve and weighted downthe lever to ease his mind. Old Ironsides was built by Mat
RM2CJ2BM6–. The Locomotive . ted, at the plant, and from the informa-tion obtained by talking with the attendant, it was found that theprobable cause of the explosion was that the boiler, which exploded,and which had been idle most of the winter, was started up withoutopening up the stop valve in the supply pipe to the heating system.The stop valves in the return pipes, however, were open. Had thelatter valves been closed a very violent accident undoubtedly wouldhave taken place. It can be seen that when operating a boiler withvalves arranged as stated, a steam pocket was formed in the rearsection, whic
RM2CJ2H7G–. The Locomotive . e:et Mobile Electric Company.Fig. I. between these two, and it is understood that this boiler remainedpractically intact, although both Nos. 5 and 6 boilers were said tohave been moved towards the north by the force of the explosion. CONDITION OF THE EXPLODED BOILERS. The Heine boiler, as far as the appearance of the parts shownafter the explosion, seemed to be in good condition. The closedhead on the mud drum of the Stirling boiler numbered 6, whichwas on the south side of this boiler next to number 5, was veryseriously corroded; in fact, the lower half of the head on this
RM2CRJF98–. The railroad and engineering journal . of i,;-- plates, the rivets J in. diam-eter, spaced if in. apart. Two extensive cracks or furrowswere found in the fractured plates, and they undoubtedlybegan to give way at those weak points. As in severalcases heretofore referred to, these furrows had apparentlybeen started by the calking tools, and had been enlargedby corrosive action. February 12, 1865, the boiler of a locomotive on the GreatWestern road exploded at Leominster while the enginewas waiting to start with a goods train. The engine hadi5X24-in. cylinders, four coupled 60-in. drivers, and
RM2CHX1C0–. The Locomotive . Devoted to Power Plant Protection Published Quarterly Vol. XXXIII. HARTFORD, CONN., OCTOBER, 1921. No. 8 COPYRIGHT. 1921, BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.. Head of Exploded Laundry Mangle, 226 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [October, Explosion of a Laundry Mangle. The guests of the Hotel Pemberton and the residents of Hull,Mass., had an element of terror injected into their peaceful summerlife on August nth by the explosion of a mangle in the laundry ofthe hotel. A newspaper account in The Boston Post for August 12thstated that the explosion wrecked the laundry, to
RM2CHYJDB–. The Locomotive . Boiler Explosion at Savannah, Georgia. 162 THE LOCOMOTIVE, [April, Boiler Explosion at Savannah, Georgia. THE year 1920 closed in an unfortunate way for the firm ofG. H. Tikon and Sons of Savannah, Georgia. About themiddle of the afternoon of December 29th, while everythingwas running smoothly and the years work was nearing its close, oneof the boilers in the mill of this concern exploded with terrific vio-lence and serious damage was done to the plant. A general view ofthe ruins appears on the front cover of this issue of The Locomotiveand, as will be seen by reference to t
RM2CHYP19–. The Locomotive . Devoted to Power Plant Protection Published Quarterly Vol. XXXIII. HARTFORD, CONN., APRIL, 1921. No. 6. COPYRIGHT. 192), BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.. Boiler Explosion at Savannah, Georgia. 162 THE LOCOMOTIVE, [April, Boiler Explosion at Savannah, Georgia. THE year 1920 closed in an unfortunate way for the firm ofG. H. Tikon and Sons of Savannah, Georgia. About themiddle of the afternoon of December 29th, while everythingwas running smoothly and the years work was nearing its close, oneof the boilers in the mill of this concern exploded with terr
RM2CET16E–. The Locomotive. upon thetubes while doing the work. In tilling up again, which had to be done by hand, a manwho assisted the watchman stated that he carried some three hundred pails of water,which were poured in through tlie man-hole until the water gauge-glass indicated thatthere was enough. From that time until six oclock in the morning, the time of theexplosion, the watchman was alone, and nothing is known of what transi:»ired, except sofar as it is revealed by an examination of the exploded boiler. THE STORY OF THE WRE( K. It appeared that the initial rujiture occurred about tlie wagon t
RM2CH3J3F–. The railroad and engineering journal . ust have been going on for sometime, and that proper inspection and removal of scalewould have revealed this fact. It is to be noted that thiswas the very unusual case of a boiler exploding while theengine was running. September 23, 1861, the boiler of a locomotive drawinga coal train on the Northeastern Railway exploded just asthe train was ready to start from Stella Gill. The driverand fireman were badly hurt, and the guard, who was onthe engine, was killed. The engine was 8 years old ; ithad i4>^ X 22-in. cylinders and six 54-in. wheels, allcouple
RM2CDCC47–. The Locomotive . inflammable vapor ofsome sort was evidently present, but whether it was generated from benzine that hadbeen used in getting the boiler ready for the regular government inspection or not, wecannot say. The water-back in the kitchen range in the apartments of Simon Hildesheimer, onMadison avenue, New York city, exploded with great violence on February 19th. Therange and an iron shelf above it were torn to pieces, all the windows and doors of theroom were broken, and Mr. Hildesheimer and iiis wife were severely injured. Thehouse was set afire, and the neighbors thought a dynami
RM2CRJFRY–. The railroad and engineering journal . between the strengthening belts, but could never ex-plode. May 9, 1864, a boiler exploded on the locomotive of apassenger train on the Metropolitan line of the GreatNorthern road, just as the train was stopping at BishopsRoad station. The engineman, fireman, a brakeman, anda passenger were badly hurt. The roof of the station overthe engine was blown oft. The engine in this case hadi6X22-in. cylinders and six 60-in. wheels, all coupled.The boiler barrel was of 2-in. iron, and was 45 in. diam-eter and left. long. The working pressure wa.s 120 lbs.,and the
RM2CRJFAC–. The railroad and engineering journal . the barrel, and C is the bottom of the dome as torn outfrom the plate B. The Inspector believes this to havebeen another case of weakening from corrosion, and re-peats the recommendations made in the preceding case. May 15, 1864, the boiler of a locomotive on the Midlandroad exploded just after the train had stopped at Colnestation with a goods train. The engine had i6X24-in.cylinders and six 60-in. wheels, all coupled. The boilerwas 51 in. diameter of barrel and 11 ft. Gin. long, madeof i.,-in. iron. It was 10 years old, and was using its thirdset of t
RM2CR3JK0–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . KNGINE STANDING ON TRACK WITH BOILER BLOWN AWAY. tirn of a few broken bolts and the for-lorn spectacle of an unattached smokebox to which the smokestack still stuck,the engine seemed ready for a new boiler.. EXPLODED BOILER I.VINf; OX THE PRAIRIE AWAY TO ONE SIDE OF TRACK. away. The engine was left intact. Theengineer and fireman stood without ascratch, and looked like men that wokeup suddenly out of a strange dream. In-side the firebox the flue sheet was rivenacross and the crown sheet folde
![. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . g@mMM, € Vol. X. railwayMotiye Power^hd Rolling Stock- (Trade Mark lteglst«red.] NEW YORK, JUNE, 18O7. Result of Boiler Explosion. The curious accident illustrated herewith, where one locomotive was throwndown upon the top of another one. wascaused by a boiler explosion. The en-gine was standing in the same position tograph and account of the accidentas engine 36, 1. e., end to end, when theboiler exploded and it was turned com- © t§ there were two men on each engine, andall escaped without injury. The a Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CGXTXD/locomotive-engineering-a-practical-journal-of-railway-motive-power-and-rolling-stock-g@mmm-vol-x-railwaymotiye-powerhd-rolling-stock-trade-mark-lteglstred-new-york-june-18o7-result-of-boiler-explosion-the-curious-accident-illustrated-herewith-where-one-locomotive-was-throwndown-upon-the-top-of-another-one-wascaused-by-a-boiler-explosion-the-en-gine-was-standing-in-the-same-position-tograph-and-account-of-the-accidentas-engine-36-1-e-end-to-end-when-theboiler-exploded-and-it-was-turned-com-t-there-were-two-men-on-each-engine-andall-escaped-without-injury-the-a-2CGXTXD.jpg ". Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . g@mMM, € Vol. X. railwayMotiye Power^hd Rolling Stock- (Trade Mark lteglst«red.] NEW YORK, JUNE, 18O7. Result of Boiler Explosion. The curious accident illustrated herewith, where one locomotive was throwndown upon the top of another one. wascaused by a boiler explosion. The en-gine was standing in the same position tograph and account of the accidentas engine 36, 1. e., end to end, when theboiler exploded and it was turned com- © t§ there were two men on each engine, andall escaped without injury. The a Stock Photo")
RM2CGXTXD–. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . g@mMM, € Vol. X. railwayMotiye Power^hd Rolling Stock- (Trade Mark lteglst«red.] NEW YORK, JUNE, 18O7. Result of Boiler Explosion. The curious accident illustrated herewith, where one locomotive was throwndown upon the top of another one. wascaused by a boiler explosion. The en-gine was standing in the same position tograph and account of the accidentas engine 36, 1. e., end to end, when theboiler exploded and it was turned com- © t§ there were two men on each engine, andall escaped without injury. The a
RM2CHXRTX–. The Locomotive . Devoted to Power Plant Protection Published Qll^iterly Vol. XXXIII. HARTFORD, CONN., JULY, 1921. No. 7. COPYRIGHT. 1921. BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO. / IP ^^■M^ak^^-i NtSii^jyi^ ... -^^ 1 f Boiler Explosion at Lumber, South Carolina. 194 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [July,. Shuvvi:nl. iiuvv THE Boiler Ripped Open. Another Long Seam Boiler Explosion. THE long seam boiler again demonstrated its ability to kill peopleand cause enormous property damage when a boiler of thisconstruction exploded at the mill of The McKeithan LumberCompany, Lumber, South Carolina, o
RM2CHWAMT–. The Locomotive . nd damaging the clubrooms to the extent of about$4,000. The boiler was not pro-vided with a safety valve andthe conditions surrounding the ac-cident indicated that the boilerhad been fired up while the inletand outlet valves were closed.The boiler was a small one anda club member remarked after theaccident, If a little thing likethat could do this damage I wouldhate to be near a big one whenit goes off on a tear. A boiler used for hot watersupply exploded on March i8th,1921 at the Hillcrest Apartments,430 West ii6th St., New York,N. Y. The boiler itself was de-molished and c
RM2CHWBY2–. The Locomotive . A low pressure heatingboiler exploded at the Rose TreeHunt Club near Media, Pa. onMarch 29, 1921, injuring oneperson and damaging the clubrooms to the extent of about$4,000. The boiler was not pro-vided with a safety valve andthe conditions surrounding the ac-cident indicated that the boilerhad been fired up while the inletand outlet valves were closed.The boiler was a small one anda club member remarked after theaccident, If a little thing likethat could do this damage I wouldhate to be near a big one whenit goes off on a tear. A boiler used for hot watersupply exploded on
RM2CR7E3D–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . OLD TIME lL:-. 1. 1 Ai 111 1 i jM A.NU HOSE REEL e(|ually well in print. The principalingredients for a lot of good railroadstories in the daily press are plenty ofink, a good pen, and a number of sheetsof paper. A bit of blotting paper andsome truth are not much use in gettingthe stuff out. When writing them it isadvisable not to use mere ink. Takewriting fluid; you can make more deci-mals with it.. REMAINS OF ENGINE AFTER BOILER EXPLODED Small Fractions and Big Money. BY .. 0. BROOK SIDE.
RM2CJ2R38–. The Locomotive . INSPECTION AND INSURAN^^^ Vol. XXXII. H.VRTFORD. COXX.. JANUARY. 1919. No. 5. COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.. Rendering T.k Explosion St. Louis, Mo. 130 T H E T. O C O M O T I V E . [January, Rendering- Tank Explosion at St. Louis. The photograph on the cover of this issue shows a largerendering tank which exploded November 13th, 1918, at the plantof the St. Louis Hide and Tallow Company, St. Louis, Mo. Thetank which exploded was one of ten which were employed forseparating grease from garbage. The explosion was very violent.The bu
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