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APPENDIX B Abbreviations Used in this Publication ARA: American Railroad Administration CFR: Code of Federal Regulations CMO: chief mechanical officer ESC: Engineering Standards Committee for <strong>Steam</strong> <strong>Locomotive</strong>s FRA: Federal Railroad Administration ICC: Interstate Commerce Commission MP&E: motive power and equipment NBBPVI: National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors OJT: on-the-job training psi: pounds per square inch TRAIN: Tourist Railway Association, Inc. 53
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PB96-917008 NTSB/SIR-96/05 NATIONAL
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STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FIREBOX EXPLOSION
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ANALYSIS General ..................
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INTRODUCTION At about 7:20 p.m. on
Page 11 and 12: INVESTIGATION Accident On the day o
Page 13 and 14: first fireman stated that he “alw
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Page 18 and 19: led as helpers or backup relief for
Page 20 and 21: Delineation of Duties.--The followi
Page 22 and 23: gage cock 17 above the crownsheet w
Page 24 and 25: Roof Sheet of Boiler Knuckle / /
Page 27 and 28: of service for 6 months, from Novem
Page 29: The FRA requires that “the lowest
Page 32 and 33: Figure 13. Plugged spindle after re
Page 34 and 35: he said, “Open the bottom valves
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Page 38 and 39: supplies water to the boiler indire
Page 40 and 41: nozzles. The Advisory Mechanical Co
Page 43 and 44: The first steam-locomotive boiler e
Page 45 and 46: procedure that requires an inspecto
Page 47 and 48: ANALYSIS General The phenomenon of
Page 49 and 50: participated as investigators were
Page 51 and 52: There was also a discrepancy betwee
Page 53 and 54: among the members of the crew in th
Page 55 and 56: The Safety Board believes that the
Page 57 and 58: PROBABLE CAUSE The National Transpo
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