The 1948 Steam Locomotive Boiler Explosion Outside of ... - Reddit
2020年12月1日 · The explanation goes that the steam engine was not producing enough steam to pull the train up a steep hill because it had too much water, which was actually cooling the engine and risking a stall. So the crew drained the water hoping to increase pressure and kept draining it till the pipes got so hot they began melting from lack of cooling water.
Physics for you. In 1948, this steam locomotive's boiler blew
2023年8月8日 · The excursion, steam explosion, and vessel movement took two to four seconds. The spray of water and steam knocked two operators onto the floor, killing one and severely injuring another. The No. 7 shield plug from the top of the reactor vessel impaled the third man through his groin and exited his shoulder, pinning him to the ceiling.
The 1977 Bitterfeld (Germany) Boiler Explosion. A steam ... - Reddit
2021年8月22日 · Usually, a steam tank explosion occours rather punctually. In the Bitterfeld case, when they were stopping the train, all the water was swept forward due to its inertia. Because the water was very little, in this moment no water was above …
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At the top of the boiler is a bell-shaped chamber called "the dome". Dry steam collects inside this dome and is piped to the throttle and pistons. This machine did not have turbines. The exhaust steam is routed to the atmosphere, it is not a closed system. The outlet for the exhausted steam is inside the smoke stack.
The boiler explosion of C&O T-1 #3020 in 1948. Protruding are the ...
2022年4月5日 · The steam dome(s) are also just some bended and welded sheet metal riveted plate. Live (high pressure) steam from the boiler gets used for many purposes: Converted to condensed water for the water injectors These push more water into the boiler, so the water level increases Converted to live superheated steam for the driving cylinders
Aftermath of a boiler explosion in 1977 in Eastern Germany
2021年8月22日 · Steam engines were scarce even in the (at least mid) 80ies. By then the DR 132 was the backbone of the fleet pulling almost everything important on the mainline. The DR 110 was the branch line work horse completely displacing steam engines there from plan service.
Steam train derailment in Argentina yesterday(11/11/23) : r/trains
2023年11月12日 · Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s a common scenario as a result of a crash. As far as British railway accidents are concerned, I can’t recall any where a subsequent boiler explosion occurred as a result of the firebox collapsing post-crash; fusible plugs, displacement of the fire, absence of draft (as well as actions of the crew) would make it an unlikely occurrence.
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2023年7月29日 · The maximum steam pressure of the S282 is 14 Bar. For the S060, it's 14.5 Bar. It's more difficult to keep a consistent pressure in the S060 due to its smaller boiler, but in general, try to keep both of them above 12 Bar. The S060 needs to run hotter than you might expect.
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Train Crash Series #83: The 1977 Bitterfeld (Germany) Boiler …
2021年10月4日 · Train Crash Series #83: The 1977 Bitterfeld (Germany) Boiler Explosion. A steam locomotive runs out of water, a faulty safety valve causes the boiler to blow up just as the train reaches a station. 9 people die. Full story in the comments.