Probably was a "pole" for switching. Very dangerous to use, was eventually outlawed. Note that "older" cars and tenders also had round indented sockets on their corners, for the pole. Probably on loco fronts as well. Jim Lyle In a message dated 7/10/2012 1:23:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi: I think that was a pole for tight switching moves. William E. Laffan | Senior Associate Attorney _Sacks & Zolonz, LLP _ (http://www.szcomplaw.com/) | Workers’ Compensation Employer Defense (t) 1-310-216-7778 x106 | (f) 1-310-216-9552 Follow Sacks & Zolonz on our _blog_ (http://www.californiaworkerscompensationdefenseattorneys.com/) | _Twitter_ (http://twitter.com/sacksandzolonz) | _LinkedIn_ (http://www.linkedin.com/companies/sacks-&-zolonz-law-firm?trk=copro_tab) | _Facebook_ (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Sacks-and-Zolonz-Law-Firm/113250652062375?ref=ts) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply email or telephone, and delete all copies of this message From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Rigsby Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SP tender photo link Rusty, Noticed that behind the lead trucks is a tube with slots on each side. Do you have any idea what it was used for, or is this a subect for the SP Convention? Bill --- On Sun, 7/8/12, j.rustermier <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: From: j.rustermier <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Subject: {S-Scale List} SP tender photo link To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Date: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 4:35 PM the correct link to a photo, I think is: _http://espee.railfan.net/sp_steam_mk-02.html_ (http://espee.railfan.net/sp_steam_mk-02.html) I'll never figure out this internet thing. Rusty
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