I ask this question every so often and I've yet to get a clear answer. I'll try again...
What type of signage did railroads use to indicate to the engine crew when to lower a tender scoop and when to raise it for taking on water from a track pan? Was it a simple letter L or R on signs, with maybe a track speed shown?
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania had a nice exhibit on water scoops and track pans some 5 years ago or so, but it never answered my question. They also published a nice write-up on their history.

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Can not speak for the PRR however the NYC used lights on the engineers side of the ROW
"lunar white" at the entrance and "purple or blue at the exit.

> I ask this question every so often and I've
> yet to get a clear answer. I'll try again...
> What type of signage did railroads use to
> indicate to the engine crew when to lower a
> tender scoop and when to raise it for taking


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