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Eric Reinert

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CIL J-1 533 boiler explosion 1928
« on: August 06, 2024, 04:27:20 pm »
Article for April 20, 1928 regarding crown sheet failure due to low water level of J-1 533 entering Bloomington Yard. I could not find any photos of 533 in my collection.
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Re: CIL J-1 533 boiler explosion 1928
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2024, 06:21:36 am »
Do we know if the crewmen survived their injuries?

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Re: CIL J-1 533 boiler explosion 1928
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2024, 10:35:18 am »
Eric,

Thanks for the posting of the explosion.  Here is a photo of #533 at McDoel.

George L.