76 with diesel engine assistance.[13]. Delaware Valley created a new operating company, the Gettysburg Railway. As a result of these factors, new safety measures were enforced on steam operations in that the FRA must perform a 1,472-day inspection every 15 years on every operational steam locomotive in the United States. On June 16, 1995, steam engine No. (a similar problem occurred at Three Mile Island a few miles away, and a week prior to that, in movieland in the movie The China Syndrome). The 1830s. It also operated a tourist . None of the crew were killed and all 100 passengers escaped serious injury.[3]. The railroad shipped freight for local companies and interchanged with CSX Transportation in Gettysburg and Conrail at Carlisle Junction in Mount Holly Springs. 1278 weighs 234,000 pounds and has a 14-ton coal capacity. The excursion train was delayed 45 minutes until a diesel could be connected to complete the train's trip. Keep it interesting, topical, NON trolling, and everything will be great. Please read DPLA's Statement on Potentially Harmful Content. "Steam Locomotive Firebox Explosion on the Gettysburg Railroad Near Gardners, Pennsylvania June 16, 1995" (PDF). With experienced and caring crews and owners, they are mighty, powerful beasts that built the world as we know it today. With this section cut out, you will be able to photograph both sides of the crown sheet while standing on the grates. The serial number of the locomotive is 2435. The branch was acquired by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which then sold the line to a new company, the Blairsville & Indiana Railroad, in 1976. Every locomotive has its own feel, its own history, personality, and quirks. It doesn't matter, let them be seen! [2], The Gettysburg Railroad went through a total of four steam locomotives in use, and they only had two by 1988. All aboard! As recently as 1995, the firebox failed on a scenic railroad steam locomotive in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, owing to a low water level inside the boiler. [1] The Gettysburg Railroad was sold to Delaware Valley Railroad Company, a subsidiary of RailAmerica, in 1996. 2102, which masqueraded as D&H No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Briefs | After some repair work, the locomotive was returned to Steamtown, U.S.A. in Bellows Falls, Vermont where it served on excursion runs. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Presumably scrapped. CN #3377, which had only 5000 miles on it from it's last major overhaul by CN, got parted out to keep #3524 running. [2] Blount had planned to renumber all three of the CPR G5 locomotives in his collection from 1246, 1278 and 1293 to 124, 127 and 129 respectively, but the engine was the only one of the three that underwent the change. Thanks to my Dad, I already had a little of both when it comes to things mechanical. Gettysburg Railroad Steam Engine Failure 25th Anniversary, https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-stud IR9605.pdf. 1278 is a G5d class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive. The Gettysburg Railroad went through a total of four steam locomotives in use and they only had two by 1988. My locomotive driving lesson took placeat the Boothbay Railway Village in Maine, aboard a German-built Henschel & Sons 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive. Gettysburg Scenic Railway 76 by jgabby7 | loaded 4 / 66 - 6% : . The superheated steam creates a huge pressure wave that explodes the boiler. The 23.4mi (37.7km) line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs. Rate, 527,00 Irom NewYork ; ?24.oo from Philadelphia, covers all necessary ex-penses. An investigation was quickly put into motion by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), who initially concluded not enough water was flowing in the engine boiler, but as the investigation progressed, more contributing factors to the explosion were discovered. Phone 1452k. Disasters can be avoided ifthe locomotive is properly maintained at all times, and if the engineer ensures that the water level remains high enough to maintain the boilersintegrity. Retrieved 2017-08-13. Never allow major repairs to a boiler without authorization. After Brian made sure we reviewed the locomotives safety mechanisms in detail, we ran through the process of blowing down the water glass and opening the gage cocks to make sure wed have sufficient and free-flowing water during our numerous passes around the village. The accident kept the railroad from running excursion trips for approximately one week, before they were resumed using engine No. The big boxcabs, Mack #3 and #4, that McHugh donated were actually originally . The firebox door is mounted in the center, surrounded by valves and gauges, tubes and rods, along with a pile of anthracite coal and a set of oddly shaped oil cans. 1278 was leased to Ross Rowland, who used the locomotive to pull his very first High Iron Company (HICO) excursion between Jersey City and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1966. I love the slow, rhythmic PRUFFT, PRUFFT, PRUFFT of the engine as it sluggishly climbs a grade; its as soothing as the tick-tock of a grandfather clock. When we were done with my two hour locomotive driving lesson, Brian confessed, You took me off guard a bit because you knew way more than I expected. You cannot imagine how much Ilovedhearing this. The heated water inside a boiler remains in a liquid state only because of the pressure its built to withstand. Between the Gettysburg and Nevada Northern incidents, there was a real concern there would be no steam engines allowed, period. The latter company subsequently changed its name to Gettysburg Railroad. 1278 is a G5d class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive. [13] The excursion train was delayed 45 minutes until a diesel could be connected to complete the train's trip. Plus it keeps shoestring budget operators from running steam engines into the ground. Through a cascade of failures brought on by questionable operation, poor maintenance and flouting just about every safety regulation in the book, Canadian Pacific #1278 was run low on water on June 17th, 1995 and melted the firebox crown sheet, dumping boiler water into the firebox and venting steam out through the firebox door onto the three crew members. This article contains a list of steam boiler explosions such as railway locomotive, marine transport (military and civilian), and stationary power. 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It's to be a parts donor to keep Jerry's other Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 alive. Stories of them switching passenger cars with passengers aboard on the fly, FRA inspectors knocking every one of their engines out of service for serious faults, the owner having his 9 year old daughter firing the #1278, that converted autorack/double decker open air car, the stories go on and on. June 1970 to August 1971, it . 3254. Investigators found that the crownsheet failed from overheating because the traincrew had allowed the water in the locomotive boiler to drop to a level that was insufficient to cover the crownsheet. With a degree in physics and the skills of a machinist, his theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience was really helpful to this Rookie Railroader. Dept 147-j, Rochester n jn20 aft buy and Bell Railroad j. Klawan. Steamtown National Historic Site 1278 was traded to the Gettysburg Railroad in exchange for Canadian National 2-8-2 No. The Gettysburg Railroad was sold to Delaware Valley Railroad Company, a subsidiary of RailAmerica, in 1996. Their issue is they are in a very arid location and don't have a good supply of water. History []. Its very Willy-Wonka-esque inside the cab of a locomotive. It also operated a tourist railroad under a subsidiary . The 23.4 mi (37.7 km) line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs. As of 2021, it is currently undergoing restoration by the, It operated for the railroad from 1985 to 1989 before it was sold to the, It was used on the railroad from 1978 to 1983. It was further determined that those operating the locomotive did not understand the full scope of their duties and did not coordinate their efforts to ensure the highest degree of safety. The most important thing to know about operating a steam locomotive is this: You can blow yourself up. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Location: Lawrenceville, NJ. Tags: The locomotive was leased to the Cadillac and Lake City Railroad in Michigan to pull tourist trains from 1970 to 1971. 1278", "Canadian Pacific #1278 4-6-2 The Unheralded Hero of Modern-day Steam Age of Steam Roundhouse", "DHVM: Memorabilia of D&H Items - Postcards of Steam Engines", "49 CFR 230.17 - One thousand four hundred seventy-two (1472) service day inspection", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canadian_Pacific_1278&oldid=1129906105, Standard gauge locomotives of the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from August 2022, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 17:59. A steam locomotive is essentially a boiler on wheels. Steam Locomotive Firebox Explosion Gettysburg Railroad September 01, 2005 The Accident: Steam locomotive 1278 with six passenger cars had completed two excursions and was preparing for a third and final excursion for the day. The latter company subsequently changed its name to Gettysburg Railroad. Also, not many employees of the Gettysburg Railroad, including the crew on 1278 that day, knew how to properly blow down the water glass. Im not only talking about the boiler on a locomotive; this can also happen to your basement oil furnace or hot water heater. In 1987, No. 0000001434 00000 n Canadian Pacific 1278 (the steam engine well . With only one hand on the brake, Id have hurtled myself cleanout the side door of the cab after releasing it. Locomotive Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The Gettysburg Railroadwas a railway line in Pennsylvaniathat operated from 1858 to 1870 over the 17-mile (27 km) main line from the terminus in Gettysburgto the 1849 Hanover Junction. It seems after 95 there have been far few steam excursions. Canadian Pacific No. -St Mary's Hospital, Pennington Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey: Cleaver Brooks boiler Explosion 7/15/2006. It took him three and a half months to recover from the burns. However, since No. -1840 Henry R. Worthington invented boiler feed pump.. -1887 Robert Henry Thurston's book Steam Boiler Explosions in Theory, and in Practice is published, Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 10, Number 1456, 24 November 1855 p.2, col.5, Huddersfield Chronicle, 17 Dec 1873, p4, printed in Huddersfield, England, Lincolnshire Echo, 24 Aug 1907, p4, col3, printed in Lincoln, England, Directors minutes of North Lonsdale Ironworls Co, BDB47 box 16 at CRO, Barrow, Learn how and when to remove this template message, New York Telephone Company building explosion, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, Gesellschaft zur berwachung und Versicherung von Dampfkesseln, "Explosion of a Steam Packet Boiler at Hull", "Abstract of the evidence at the inquest relating to the explosion of the boiler of the "Union" steam packet at Hull", "On the Explosion of One of the Boilers of the Union Steam Packet, at Hull. Was the boiler barrel damaged in any way? Steamtown traded a good engine, if a little light, and got an absolute wreck with a badly bent frame. The cab hissed, thumped and crankedas I stoodthere, sweating from the heat while taking in this mad science scene. When it was the Gettysburg Railroad Company, it operated various passenger excursion trains over the line and one of the steam engines it used was #76 a Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-8-0 built in 1920. . Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad and Coal Company, Originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in 1917. It also operated a tourist railroad under a subsidiary, Gettysburg . 3254 in order to meet the demand for a stronger locomotive to pull Steamtown's longer trains. Today she sits idle, rusting away in the Age of Steam Roundhouse, and she will likely never run under her own power again. If you could, where would you go with it? 14 9. 1278 worked most of its career hauling freight and passenger trains throughout the Canadian Pacific Railway until it was retired from revenue service in 1961. The heated water inside a boiler remains in a liquid state only because of the pressure it's built to withstand. Created Date 1991-08-11. 0000000760 00000 n No. Originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in 1917. Never strike any object under steam or air pressure. It was scrapped in 2004. Just because I took a small steam locomotive around the block doesnt mean I can operate all of them, or even one of them, safely. Then, after some repair work, the locomotive returned to Steamtown, USA in Bellows Falls, VT where it served on excursion runs. In such cases, you might hear the KA, but you wont hear the BOOM. None of that firebox and crown sheet damage has ever been repaired, and probably will never be. 0000002054 00000 n The engineer, James Cornell, suffered the worst, as he had burns over 60% of his body. Originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in 1948, and is a type, Originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1920, and is a, Originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1927, and is a type 280 type steam locomotive. Gettysburg returned 1278 to service and operated her on . Gettysburg Railroad 1278 by jgabby7. Yes, it makes steam engines more expensive to operate but they are much safer. 0000027522 00000 n Use Auto Dealer in Taneytown on YP.com. If it had been either of Gettysburg's other steam engines, it likely would have killed the crew and possibly passengers and that could have very quickly put the brakes on any operational steam engines. It's fun for kids of all ages and one of the best Gettysburg tours! None of the 310 passengers or other crewmembers were injured. Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour 186 Adventure Tours from $9.99 per adult Gettysburg American Brew Tour Walking Tours from $69.00 per adult Gettysburg: Baltimore St. and Jennie Wade House Walking Tour 2 City Tours from $122.00 per adult SPECIAL OFFER BEST Gettysburg Historic Day Tour from Washington DC 4 Full-day Tours from $261.00 National Transportation Safety Board. The railroad shipped freight for local companies and interchanged with CSX Transportation in Gettysburg and Conrail at Carlisle Junction in Mount Holly Springs. Image. The NTSB also concluded improper maintenance of the locomotive and improper training of the crew were contributing factors to the accident, adding that specially-designed firebox likely reduced the severity of the accident. [13] The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the explosion occurred because the crew had allowed the water level in the boiler to drop too low, causing the boiler's crown sheet to fail. Presentation The railroad shipped freight for local companies and interchanged with CSX Transportation at Carlisle Junction in Mount Holly Springs. Thank you so much A. Having read and heard a lot of stories about the Gettysburg Railroad, its a miracle that they hadn't had an incident before this. Pushing the throttle forward allows steam into the cylinders, sending the piston inside hurtling forward, expelling a burst of vaporized waterPRUFFT! [13] The excursion train was delayed 45 minutes until a diesel could be connected to complete the train's trip. Only the GRRs owner, Sloan Cornell, knew how to properly maintain and operate steam engines, but at the time of the explosion, Sloan was concentrating his efforts on his other tourist operation, the Knox and Kane Railroad, leaving his son, wife, and other people in charge of the GRR, but most of them were inexperienced in operating a steam engine, as a result of a lack of a proper training program. -Givaudan Corporation, Delawanna Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey: Portable Fire Tube Boiler Explosion (1990s). 1278 was moved inside the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio, safely out of the weather. 76, until 1995.[2][3]. Looks like it's a little way past the campus football field but I'm not entirely sure where exactly the wye starts. The 23.4 mi (37.7 km) line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs.. Post your Pics, Videos, Stories, experiences, etc. So, there. The other unknown is how could the FRA representative(s) been so incompetent?? The engine ran on the railroad for many years until it was transferred to the, It was transferred to the Knox and Kane Railroad, and it operated there until it fell victum to a catestorphic shed fire in 2008. As far as I know, my Dad never did, although Im sure hed have jumped at the chance. [3], On June 16, 1995, steam engine No. 0 6. 0000000667 00000 n The Gettysburg Railroad (reporting mark GETY) was a short-line heritage railroad that operated in Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1996. It served the railroad from 1985 to the end of operations in 1996 before it was transferred to the Knox and Kane Railroad. WilliamsAmazingArtX. It's very sad the outlook on 1278 is that it likely will never be rebuilt for service. 76 with diesel engine assistance. Every summer I visited the Gettysburg RR and was ready to go again in June 1995 when the news came out that this happened. 302 at the time. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. It was one of the very first diesel locomotives to serve the Gettysburg Railroad. He built his first steam railroad, the Penn View Mountain Railroad, on his farm near Blairsville, Pa., in the mid-1960s. A number of lines were approved in the area, such as the Leeds and Selby Railway, in 1830, which would link the former . It also had a 6 inch tare and also 2 front right knuckles have broke off and fallen on the ash pan below. The Gettysburg Railroad was a short-line heritage railroad that operated in Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1996. The NTSB also found that the locomotive's water glass was severely blocked with scale, which caused it to give inaccurate readings and make it appear as though the water level in the boiler was sufficient for safe operation. On June 16, 1995, during its service with the Gettysburg Railroad, 1278 suffered a crown sheet failure, resulting in a boiler backdraft explosion in the firebox that severely injured the engineer and both firemen. 1278 lacked enough power to pull the train over the grades on the CNJ between Bethlehem and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania unassisted, Rowland also leased Strasburg Rail Road's 2-10-0 No. . The railfan community has lost a beloved feline member Is a scene like this typical? Ifmaintained poorly or operated wantonly, alocomotive can quickly transform itselffrom a darling little puff-puff into an angry, hot, tank-load of TNT. 0000002692 00000 n Photographs provided by Martin Reardon Photography, Creative Force Photography, and Leer . The Gettysburg Railroad (Reporting Mark: GETY) was a shortline heritage railroad that operated in Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1996. The accident that "brought the house down" was with Gettysburg Railroad 1278. The NTSB also determined that poor maintenance of the locomotive, as well as inadequate training, were contributing factors to the accident. Built in 1920 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, you'll see number 76 switching the Gettysburg yard, then hop on board for a special excursion run to Mount Holly Springs, PA and back. ", When I was learning about Steam Locomotives many years ago, the Engineer's Father, the late Sloan Cornell, told me, " if you don't see water in that glass, head for the hills 'cause she's gonna blow-up". Gettysburg Railroad G5d Light Pacific 1278. Grand Canyon also cancelled steam engine service. Grand Canyon still runs steam, but sparingly. 1278 is a class "G5d" 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Canadian Locomotive Company for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Due to low water level the crown sheet (above the firebox) failed and three crewmen were seriously injured by escaping steam. The 23.4 mi line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs. I saw and handled a small piece of that crownsheet a number of years ago; it was a lovely shade of deep blue. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the firebox explosion on steam locomotive 1278 was the failure of Gettysburg Passenger Services, Inc., management to ensure that the boiler and its appurtenances were properly maintained and that the crew was properly trained. The Gettysburg Railroad (reporting mark GETY) was a short-line railroad that operated in Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1996. Ambulances arrived minutes later to take them to area hospitals. No. I drove a locomotive; a real, live, steam locomotive. ", For a short status of European steam users' associations and boiler insurance companies c. 1897, see, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 01:44. The absolute best thing about driving a steam locomotive is the sound. This is the operation that changed the rules for tourist railroads, if only because the Gettysburg Railroad became the textbook case of improper maintenance.Four years after this video was shot in 1991, #1278 suffered a crown sheet failure due to low water. She might have landed in Merrill Oregon. From. dinodanthetrainman. [2][3] The engine worked most of its career hauling freight and passenger trains throughout the Canadian Pacific Railway until it was retired from revenue service in 1960.[2]. In Manchester, the "Association for the Prevention of Steam Boiler Explosions, and for effecting Economy in the Raising and Use of Steam" is formed and, eschewing direct regulation, advocates creation of trained inspectors. Joined: Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:15 pm. It was one of the very first diesel locomotives to serve the Gettysburg Railroad. The result was a controlled boiler explosion which was prevented from being the classic catastrophic boiler explosion due to the unique staybolt design used by the Canadian Pacific Railway.In hindsight the wheezing air compressor is telling, but in 1991 #1278 was just another tourist hauler going about her trade.Visit the Diverging Clear Productions eBay store at http://shop.ebay.com/oglalarail/m.html . It currently remains on static display as 1556 at the. 0000001482 00000 n The boiler explosion occurred because of a wrong reading of how high the water was in the boiler. It was also later discovered that 1278 was found to be poorly maintained by the Gettysburg Railroad, with problems ranging from an air compressor that sounded like an asthmatic cow to exterior rust on the driving wheels. The crownsheet holes around the crown stays have been deformed, creating gaps around the crown stay heads. Never allow sediment to accumulate in gage-glass or water-column connections. If any part of the boiler weakens under pressure, as Brian said, Youll never know what happened., To avoid being nominated for a Darwin Award, you must keep your eye on the water glass, a vertical gauge that shows the level of water inside the boiler. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Gettysburg Railroad 1278. Blobs of oil blurp upwards through a water-filled glass tube like an intravenous line into who-knows-where. View Full Item. On June 16, 1995, steam engine No. Builder number 7/ Canadian Pacific Railway 1278/ Steamtown 127/ Gettysburg Steam Railroad 1278. -Staten Island Ferry, Westfield II, FT boiler explosion: July 30, 1871. In terms of supply and demand, Brian is very popular. Canadian Pacific Ry 4-6-2 No. PA she was traded to the Gettysburg Railroad for their CN 2-8-2 No. To learn about how ignoranceandneglect led to this calamity, see the accidentreport here: NTSB Report. [5], After Steamtown moved to Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown decided that their G5 locomotives were inadequate for service as they were deemed too light for the heavy grades and sharp curves of their Ex-Lackawanna line, hence why No. It's the twentieth anniversary of the Compy! There is a bullet lodged inside, about .58 cal. Take it for a joy ride around a loop of track and youll be found out. It was acquired by the railroad in 1982 and operated on its mainline excursion trains until August 1987, when it was traded to, Originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in 1948, and is a type, Originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1920, and is a, Originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1927 and is a type 280 type steam locomotive. No one was killed but the crew suffered serious burns. #1278 got run into the ground by Gettysburg. ong>Locomotive ong> 1278. November 15, 1996. So dont eventhinkabout stealing a steam locomotive. Locomotive damage was limited to the firebox grates and crownsheet, with some ancillary smoke and debris damage to the locomotive cab. The full cowl 110 350: An old lady is up and running again. Canadian Pacific Railway No. I've always wanted more pictures of the whole Firebox. 76 weighs 135,800 pounds and has a 10-ton coal capacity, and No. [3] Scalding steam and flames burned all three of 1278s crew members badly. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It has had a partial cosmetic restoration in 2016 to improve its overall appearance as a static display, but it is very unlikely to ever run under steam again anytime soon. A steam locomotive is essentially a boiler on wheels. 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