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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 336

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hat, as I recall the case, that Tim Wright gave the operator the otherjob, probably figuring that the safety devices had proven their reliabilitysufficiently to be depended on. But there is one thing we are sure of, Tom—that plant hasnt de-pended upon automatic devices alone since then. Whenever… … Damage to tJiis water tube boiler was reported to have been caused byoverheating when the feedwater was shut off and the automaticallycontrolled stoker continued in operation. Installed about j monthspreviously at a cost of $12,000, the boiler was so badly burned thatreplacement was necessary.…

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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