Failure of experimental 4-8-2 express locomotive on former PLM Railway of France was investigated and traced to prolonged overheating of tubes, caused by defective circulation.


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    Title :

    Causes of burst high-pressure locomotive boiler


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 73 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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