Locomotive Boiler Explosion...

[delaplume]

Hello everyone,

Before you read this article please be guided by it's title........The author's perspective  is quite clearly stated as not being from an Engineering point of view, however the report of the actual explosion and it's immediate aftermath clearly speak for itself and is worth taking the time to read........ There are one or two technical "howlers" but don't be put off by them and just look for the wider picture....    colfa.utsa.edu/users/jreynolds/Tucker/THE%20EVENT.html      ------

[ettingtonliam]

Sorry Alan, it won't open for me.

[GeorgeRay]

Nor me

[silverfox]

I am in the queue as well

[weary]

Let's see if this link works!

Seems OK for me..hopefully works for you too. Here is the 'cover/introduction' to the document.

(I'm assuming that the above are delaplume's intended destination).

[ettingtonliam]

OK, so a whistle is a means of reducing excess pressure in a boiler?

What seems to be missing is any report of the final conclusions of the various investigations.

[delaplume]

Nov 20, 2020 9:23:01 GMT weary said:

Let's see if this link works!

Seems OK for me..hopefully works for you too. Here is the 'cover/introduction' to the document.

(I'm assuming that the above are delaplume's intended destination).

Thanks weary ----------- yes, that's the one....A mix of boiler bits and body parts raining down onto your front garden......Dear God !!