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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 353

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a normal shutdown period, should be given serious considera-tion. Where such a program is not possible the uncovering of hiddenparts remains of utmost importance as many defects do not make theirpresence known in advance of failure. Without any warning boilers have suddenly sky-rocketed, eventhough… … 1940 THE LOCOMOTIVE 79 preparation for inspection has been needlessly incurred whether or notthe examination leads to discovery of a dangerous condition. Two Steam Engine Flywheel Explosions OVERSPEED was believed to have been the principal reason for therecent bursting of a ^2 engine flywheel at a…

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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