From: Alan Lambert Fort Worth, Texas Rusty,
Sense I only have one NYC loco , a Hudson it did not have those same holes. Again it depends on which Railroad used the scoop and go tender, and what Loco was pulling it.Just my thoughts. Alan Lambert ________________________________ From: ashpan.clinker <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:58 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Marker Lights 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 [email protected], "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.) >
