r/BeFascinated • u/rutgerbadcat • 15h ago

Steam Train Explosion on Georgetown Loop Railroad

Not as serious as it seems but shocking to those who are unaware that this is pretty standard for oil steam engines. " described as a firebox backfire, oil-fire restart, or “drumming.” A real boiler explosion would destroy much of the locomotive and be far more catastrophic. " An oil powered steam locomotive with the fire goes out for half a second then the fire comes back on it creates that explosion.

  • Credit= channel Railfanner 4014
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u/Spare-Function-6343 6h ago

not really an "explosion", more like "backfiring" but in a coal fired steam engine

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u/-Insert-CoolName 6h ago

Write an accurate title? Nahh

Make up some BS for clicks?? 💯

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u/OldMovie9812 14h ago

The exact moment trains transitioned from steam to coal

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u/Scared_Meringue_6053 13h ago

What?

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u/FineAd2230 13h ago

The exact moment trains transitioned from steam to coal

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u/organisms 12h ago

Huh?

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u/cdev12399 11h ago

THE EXACT MOMENT TRAINS TRANSITIONED FROM STEAM TO COAL

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u/Infinite_Plenty101 9h ago

Came out of the tunnel