Thrown Piston
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This is Canadian National locomotive number 2699. It is a 212 ton machine
powered by a 183 liter, 4400 hp V16 4 stroke diesel.
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Shortly before this picture was taken, while 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 the engine exploded and one of the 16
cylinder-packs that form the engine was ejected through the engine bay body
side and thrown clear of the locomotive.
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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 traveled through
the air and crashed through the roof of a nearby home wherembedded it
inbedded itself in an interior wall.
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This brings a whole new meaning to a "blown" engine!
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