Hi All --
I am not going to contradict Ed L., but there are a few more details about
pans that are interesting. FIRST, the pans have to be absolutely level --
ZERO grade or the water runs out one end... Secondly, most pans had water
treatment plants associated with them. As long as there were personel
there already to monitor the operation, there was no need (or ability) for
the loco crews to add treatment to the water as they could/should/and
occasoinally did when at a standpipe or tank. Thirdly, many of the pans
were heated on the winter to keep the water from freezing. Obviuosly, all
this gets expensive even in the days of "cheap" labor and materials, but
must have been offset by operational savings in the days of steam.
However, it can also be said that the efficiencies of the diesel gets to be
really apparent when looked at in this light.
Have fun!
Bill
P.S. Ed, do you have a long space of LEVEL track?
While working on my layout this morning, I determined there was a
suitable location on the mainline for a famous NYC track pan. -- Ed L.
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