Ed, Although I couldn't be considered a SPF by any means, you might get
teased about the very long 'bedpans' used by the Central!
Bob Werre
Edward Loizeaux wrote:
> Gents...
>
> While working on my layout this morning, I determined there was a
> suitable location on the mainline for a famous NYC track pan. "What da
> heck is a track pan?" you ask. Well, unlike the dirty brown neighbor to
> the south, the NYC was quite innovative and always trying out new ideas
> to improve efficiency. Going longer distances between fueling stops was
> one idea that worked once tenders were built with larger coal areas and
> smaller water areas. Smaller water capacity was fine since the tenders
> had bottom-mounted water scoops that could be lowered down and scoop up
> water from containers located between the rails. All this could be done
> at high speeds and so schedules were not adversely impacted. These
> containers were called "track pans" and held water and frequently had a
> water tower nearby as well as a crew shed for the winter.
>
> "
>
>
>
[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/
