Any new word on Madina?

Chester · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2001 10:33 am

There was supposed to be a news conference this past tuesday with the Madina sheriff. Has anyone any new revelations?

JIm Robinson · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2001 12:32 pm

There is a "news flash" at www.cleveland.com that says that investigators concluded that low water caused the explosion (not exactly a "news flash" to most folks here!). Investigators said that both injectors (a 3 inch and a 1 inch) were deemed operable and the valves to the 1 inch were open as he apparently was trying to add water. They said a slight upgrade where he was backing into contributed to the explosion. No mention about the fusible plug and why it didn't function.

Regards,
Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2001 12:42 pm

In all prior reports, the tractor was listed as being built in 1918. This conflicted with word from a Case steam tractor buff who stated the last Case 32X110 traction engine was built in 1913. Now the official report out of Medina says this machine was built between 1906 and 1909. The serial number plate is missing, so it is unclear just how old it is.

Regards,
Jim Robinson

Brian Norden · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2001 10:08 pm

There is a post over on the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum about the news conference. See the following post by C.H. Irwin and also his follow up one.

Brian Norden

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