RO-1994-108

On 13 March 1994, a tubular glass sight gauge in the cab of a restored steam locomotive broke, discharging steam and oily water from a lubricator. The fireman fell from the cab and received severe injuries. The locomotive was operated by the Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society at Pleasant Point. The safety issue identified in this investigation was the need to replace sight glass tubes on old steam locomotives with modern borosilicat glass, and placing a screen in front of the tubes to deflect any discharge away from persons in the cab.