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336LJ
22-06-2010, 01:25 AM
got this in an email just before...

This is Canadian National locomotive number 2699. It is a 212 ton machine powered by a 183 litre 4400 hp V16 4 stroke diesel
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277225843.jpg

Shortly before this picture was taken, whilst working under load, 2699 experienced what is known in the trade as a catastrophic uncontained engine failure. The train was passing the town of Independence , La at the time.
The first picture below shows that one of the 16 cylinder packs that form the engine was ejected through the engine bay body side and thrown clear of the locomotive.
In addition to this the piston from that cylinder was thrown free by the force of the failure. It was ejected so violently that it travelled through the air and crashed through the roof of a nearby home where it imbedded itself in an interior wall.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277210869.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277171359.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277206112.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277153573.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277198110.jpg
Weaselman
22-06-2010, 07:59 AM
hooooly crap.

Ive got a rod from one of those engines that was spat from an engine. i'll get a pic of it. its bent like spagetti
Hagarr
22-06-2010, 09:02 AM
They can do some crazy shit when they go bang.

Good work.

Turbos glow white and look almost transparent when they are hauling big numbers.
rock hard
22-06-2010, 03:07 PM
"MATE THATS NOTHIN" A mate o mine had that happen on his Harley blew the arse out of his kitchen...hi Timbo
RevHead
22-06-2010, 05:51 PM
god i love well engineered shit lol
timbo
22-06-2010, 06:10 PM
Good work Morry i just laughed my arse off
rock hard
22-06-2010, 09:25 PM
Hey Timbo, thats good i knew you would get a laugh..see ya
el sammo
29-06-2010, 02:37 PM
thats cool as
ALBI
03-07-2010, 07:55 PM
hmmm no wounder the american railway network is piston-broke!!
DaveK5
04-07-2010, 10:44 AM
I used to work for UGL in rail..Iron ore trains in the west are basically the same specs as this thing, the ones on the east coast are similar but less powerful.
The turbos are huge and go bang in very spectacular fashion,we had quite a few "boat anchor" turbo housings in the yard.
Snaffler
04-07-2010, 11:01 AM
i guess there dry wall got a little lube.. if the piston was a little lower you could just put a picture frame around it..

great pics, would luv to see in side the train if thats the carnage it leaves behind..