. Railway mechanical engineer . r and its appurtenances only, for the fiscalyear ended June 30, 1912 (the first year of the existence ofthe law), as compared with the year ended June 30, 1920, shows a decrease of 47 per cent in the number of accidents,.i da rease of 48 per i enl in the number killed, and a decreaseof 49 per cent in the number injured. These decreases areespecially gratifying when considering the increased num-ber of locomotives in service and the increased traffic beinghandled, together with the increased duties imposed on thiinspectors by the amendment to the boiler-inspectio
. Railway mechanical engineer . r and its appurtenances only, for the fiscalyear ended June 30, 1912 (the first year of the existence ofthe law), as compared with the year ended June 30, 1920, shows a decrease of 47 per cent in the number of accidents,.i da rease of 48 per i enl in the number killed, and a decreaseof 49 per cent in the number injured. These decreases areespecially gratifying when considering the increased num-ber of locomotives in service and the increased traffic beinghandled, together with the increased duties imposed on thiinspectors by the amendment to the boiler-inspection law,which extended their duties to the entire locomotive andtender and the parts and appurtenances thereof, which hasadded greatly to their work. These decreases demonstratethe wisdom of complying with the requirements of the lawand rules, and the wisdom and foresight of its advocateswhen requesting its enactment. As shown by the table, derailment- due to defects in orfailure of parts of the locomotive or tender have been the. Corroded Main Air Reservoir Which Exploded, Causing the Deathof One Person direct cause of a number of most serious accidents and theloss of life and limb as well as damaged property and haveforcibly demonstrated the necessity for proper inspection andrepair of the running gear, driving gear, and brake rigging. During the year the* inspectors of this bureau were calledupon by the commission to perform various duties not inconnection with their regular work, which materially reducedthe number of locomotives shown inspected by them, as wellas the number ordered out of service, and it appears thatcertain railroad officials and employees have taken advantageof their temporary absence and permitted locomotives toremain in service with serious defects, which would havebeen known to them had proper inspections been made andreports rendered as required. It was found necessary to ask the courts to inflict thepenalty provided in section 9 of the law, because of t
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