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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 349

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occurred. Subsequentlythe head tore away from the drum and this rupture loosened the tubesin two of the three steam drums. The energy, thus suddenly released,blew these two drums from the boiler, one of them traveling a distanceof more than 500. The damage caused by another water tube boiler… … Figure 5—Drawing of an economic-type boiler indicating areas con-cealed by grates or brickxvork where external corrosion is likely tooccur. 1940 THE LOCOMOTIVE 75

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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