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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 21

An illustration from The Locomotive, 1867, leaf 21
had been put on an excursion route for the summer and at thetime of the explosion was carrying nearly seven hundred excursionists,most of whom were members of either one of two groups holdingannual outings. It was built in 1909 on the Great Lakes and wasoperated there until last year. As shown by… … ^ ^M Welding on Shell ZSZZZi s^ Fig. I.the fire box and combustion space are enclosed by water-legs whichrun along each side of the boiler for its full length. These water-legs are connected near the center by an 18 inch diameter circulatingcross drum, which serves also as a bridge wall. This drum…

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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