Steam boiler explosions, in theory and in pactice; . Fig. 39.—Initial Rupture. The third boiler was raised from its bed by the issuingwater, and thrown about fifty feet to the right of itsoriginal position. These two boilers contained probably more than four-teen tons of water, which had a temperature due toforty-seven pounds of steam, and the effect of its sud- 138 STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS. den liberation equalled that of several hundred pounds ofexploded Fig. 40.—Interior of Boiler-House priorto Explosion. The terrible wreck usually consequent upon the ex-plosion of a locomotive b
Steam boiler explosions, in theory and in pactice; . Fig. 39.—Initial Rupture. The third boiler was raised from its bed by the issuingwater, and thrown about fifty feet to the right of itsoriginal position. These two boilers contained probably more than four-teen tons of water, which had a temperature due toforty-seven pounds of steam, and the effect of its sud- 138 STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS. den liberation equalled that of several hundred pounds ofexploded Fig. 40.—Interior of Boiler-House priorto Explosion. The terrible wreck usually consequent upon the ex-plosion of a locomotive boiler is well illustrated in the
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