5 Jul 2001 19:28:54 -0500
From: Trent Dowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: O.T. - Barrels and platforms on trestles, and covered bridges
Hello Everyone,
Thanks for all the information.
Those were just a few things that I had wondered about for some now and
decided that if the people on
Jim, that is the best answer of any question I have ever seen on this or any
other list!! I love it.
Jess
Harry Wade wrote:
> A I wouldn't have wanted to be the "nozzle man"
> though.
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
The image is hilarious, if not funny.
At 09:35 AM 7/6/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Would there not have been the facility to "bleed" wet steam with a hose to
put
>out a fire?
That would be called the "steam lance", principally used for cleaning
down the locomotive after a run (or in the US, after 12 months or 50,000
miles, whichever occur
Would there not have been the facility to "bleed" wet steam with a hose to put
out a fire? Or at least use tender water? Of course that assumes that the
loco could be located close enough to the fire. You're kinda betting the farm
that way.
royce (w)
Jim Curry wrote:
> Well, perhaps when the
I like that idea!
Jim Curry wrote:
> Well, perhaps when they reached the barrel and realized all was lost to the
> fire they climbed in with a straw in the mouth
Well, perhaps when they reached the barrel and realized all was lost to the
fire they climbed in with a straw in the mouth
Jim
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Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: O.T. - Barrels and platforms on trestles, and covered bridges
> Trent,
> The barrels were for fire control. There was nothing worse than fire on a
> trestle and they did happen fairly often. Otherwise the platf
Hello Everyone,
Thanks for all the information.
Those were just a few things that I had wondered about for some now and
decided that if the people on this list didn't know, nobody would.
What a great source of information you guys and gals are!
Later,
Trent
P.S. - Speaking of gals, has an
Trent,
The barrels were for fire control. There was nothing worse than fire on a
trestle and they did happen fairly often. Otherwise the platforms were also
an escape route for workers when a train went by. Covered bridges were just
a way to protect the large investment in building a bridge
Trent:
The covering of the bridges was for weather protection. They had a big
investment in the bridge and a cover was cheap protection. Just like a
building, keep the siding and roof maintained and the thing will last a long
time.
Barrels: I always assumed they were for water for putting out
Hello Everyone,
I have several questions concerning railroading, but they are not
directly related to small scale steam.
Could someone tell me what the barrels are used for that I often see
modeled, setting on small flat platforms sticking off the side of high
and long trestles? I've had the
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