Cause of boiler explosions

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On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:08 AM, Bob wrote a great description of boilers
and pressure...

So do you still want to be in the cab of a ready to roll steam locomotive?
> Now you may better understand why the FIRST thing a crewman does when
> entering cab of a locomotive is: check the water level: PERIOD.


For a good modern-day example of instant pressure release, look on You Tube
for any of the videos from Mythbusters (such as this one:
https://youtu.be/9bU-I2ZiML0 ) where they show what happens when your basic
home water heater has a safety failure that allows pressure to build.

Bruce in Blacksburg
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