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| Author: | Dennis Hogan [ Wed Aug 15, 2001 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Water pan indicators |
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. denmeg_hogan@msn.com |
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| Author: | Ken [ Thu Aug 16, 2001 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water pan indicators |
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 New York Centeral Historical Information monson2ft@netscape.net |
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