Dog House on modern N&W steam

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Dog houses were heated by a steam pipe (about 2" outside diameter) which made several loops under the seat in the dog house.  The pipe almost laid on the floor (deck of the tender.)  There was a steam shut off valve on, I beleive, on the fireman's side.

The fireman usually took the water, but I have seen the brakeman take the water if the fireman was busy working on the fire.

Of course, as the coal was worked further back in the tender, the brakeman's services were generally required to "cut down coal" (move it forward) for the fireman.

-- abram burnett

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> Question: How were the dog houses on tender for head brakeman heated? 

> Question: What instructions were issued about standing while 

> locomotive was in motion? 

> Question: Was access to cab permitted by climbing over the coal pile? 

> Question: Where can i go for anecdotes about riding in this location 

> and in cramped space? 

> Question: Did the brakeman ever take water for the fireman on the road? 

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