That NYC operation had special vents to let the air out when the water trough
intake was dropped into those water pans and the tender was cruising at 80 MPH
and low altitude. Tutherwise there would be a split at the seams. The rest of
the world usually just stopped under the spout of a water tank, opened the
hatch, and poured the water in the tender. There was plenty of room for air to
escape, no special openings needed. It was imperative that the one filling the
tender, usually the fireman, but not necessarily so, followed the edicts of
rule 19, other wise he just may be in the tank, so to speak.
Crusty N' Grumpy Rusty.
officially know as James Rustermier in this neck of the woods.
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote:
>
> > If you noticed the before picture, the holes for the marker lights were
> > already there.
> > Alan Lambert
>
> Is it possible that those holes are air vents needed to let the air out so
> that the water can get in easier?
>
> Just thinking......Ed Loizeaux (aka Ed L.)
>
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