Crown Sheet Failure - The area around the threaded stays showed more reduction of thickness because this is a high stress area. Web the crown sheet shows excessive amounts of corrosion throughout the total surface area. The locomotive was powering the first section of the empire builder. Investigation showed that the water glasses were obstructed by scale and dirt, therefore giving false readings. Two killed and three injured. The problem is compounded, because the less the thickness, the higher the stress. Low water at listie, pennsylvania, september 19, 1942. The incident occurred near crary, north dakota.
Web the crown sheet shows excessive amounts of corrosion throughout the total surface area. The incident occurred near crary, north dakota. The area around the threaded stays showed more reduction of thickness because this is a high stress area. The locomotive was powering the first section of the empire builder. The problem is compounded, because the less the thickness, the higher the stress. Two killed and three injured. Low water at listie, pennsylvania, september 19, 1942. Investigation showed that the water glasses were obstructed by scale and dirt, therefore giving false readings.