The Locomotive . Figs. 2 and 3.—Vertical and Horizontal Sections Trough Exploded Tank. lower than the sewer, and the water blown off from the boilers was transferredfrom the tank to the sewer by means of pumps. The vent pipe, for the escapeof steam, was 4 in. in diameter near the tank, but within a short distance itopened into a 5-inch pipe, which passed from the level of the boiler room up toa height of 7 feet above the roof of the building; the total height of the ventpipe being no feet. The blowoff tank that exploded was 66 in. in diameter, outside, and 72 , the material being cast-i
The Locomotive . Figs. 2 and 3.—Vertical and Horizontal Sections Trough Exploded Tank. lower than the sewer, and the water blown off from the boilers was transferredfrom the tank to the sewer by means of pumps. The vent pipe, for the escapeof steam, was 4 in. in diameter near the tank, but within a short distance itopened into a 5-inch pipe, which passed from the level of the boiler room up toa height of 7 feet above the roof of the building; the total height of the ventpipe being no feet. The blowoff tank that exploded was 66 in. in diameter, outside, and 72 , the material being cast-iron. The shell was cast in sections, varying inthickness from % in. to % in., which were bolted together by means of head was also of cast-iron, of the same varied thickness as the shell, andwas made in two equal flanged sections, bolted together in the center, the flangesbeing on the inside and serving as a strengthening rib. The manhole openingwas a flanged frame in the form cf a nozzle, 12 in. in
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