In a message dated 6/7/2007 6:07:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
BTW Ed, the dreaded Pennsy also used track pans. I think the NYC's real innovation was not the track pans, but installing vent over- flows in tenders so water could be taken on at high speeds. Without these devices (note all the large pipes along the bottom sides of NYC Hudson and Niagara tenders), taking on water at high speeds would have literally blown up the tender! The PRR's tender hatches had no latches, they simply opened when the tender was full. Hatch "lid" was wider and longer than the scoop, allowing at least as much water out as in, albeit, at speed. Many engineers took great exception to their fireman alllowing this to happen. Head "Brakies" riding in the "dog house" on the rear of the PRR tenders didn't appreciate it either. Most "dog houses" had wooden floors over the water tank, high speed water could find it's way up to greet them. Also was verboten if passing another train at speed. Jim "lovin' livin" on the Keystone Main" Lyle ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
