. The Locomotive. The Comet. THE LOCOMOTIVE [January,. View of Wreck From Head End of Engine. Breaking of Crosshead Gib Caused Engine Accident. THE sudden unexpectedness with which an engine breakdowntakes place was rather graphically illustrated by an accidentwhich recently took place in a Xew York factory. The en-gine which figured in this accident had been started about eight oclockin the morning and about an hour later, just after the engineer hadpassed by the cylinder and had found the machine to be operatingsmoothly, there was a sudden snap, then a crash of breaking anyone c
. The Locomotive. The Comet. THE LOCOMOTIVE [January,. View of Wreck From Head End of Engine. Breaking of Crosshead Gib Caused Engine Accident. THE sudden unexpectedness with which an engine breakdowntakes place was rather graphically illustrated by an accidentwhich recently took place in a Xew York factory. The en-gine which figured in this accident had been started about eight oclockin the morning and about an hour later, just after the engineer hadpassed by the cylinder and had found the machine to be operatingsmoothly, there was a sudden snap, then a crash of breaking anyone could determine what had happened the engine roomwas filled with steam and, as the throttle valve of the engine couldnot be reached, the stop valves on the boilers had to be closed. Bythe time this was accomplished, however, the hot steam which filledthe engine room had opened several sprinkler heads and damage bywater was added to that already done. When admittance could again be had to the engine room, thecylinder-head was found blown off and lying
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