The Locomotive was published by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. This collection represents the 28 volumes published from 1880 to 1910. The Locomotive is a fascinating periodical as it traces the history of accidents in locomotive steam boilers during this period of time. It was considered a very important publication in its day as each issue detailed recent accidents and reported on the investigation of their causes - a tremendous resource for making incremental improvements in boiler design over this period.
The Locomotive was published by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. This collection represents the 28 volumes published from 1880 to 1910. Each volume contains all the issues published in that year. The Locomotive is a fascinating periodical as it traces the history of accidents in locomotive steam boilers during this period of time. It was considered a very important publication in its day as each issue detailed recent accidents and reported on the investigation of their causes - a tremendous resource for making incremental improvements in boiler design over this period.
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