Milwaukee had them ? Now that would be an interesting topic to find out more about. Thanks Point353 that was very informative....
Would be interesting to learn where at exactly. I can't imagine it would have been something useful in the midwest. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Here's one older document referencing the MILW water scoops but it doesn't say much beyond having them. https://milwaukeeroadarchives.com/Steam/The CMS&P Railroad.pdf Jason
Following article mentions that a track pan once existed at Wadsworth, IL, near the WI-IL border, but it was used only through the early part of the last century until larger tenders went into service. https://milwaukeeroadarchives.com/C...Slowdowns on an Important High Speed Line.pdf
Just goes to show you, there's always a surprise out there when it comes to RR technology and history!
The CB&Q also had track pans.....or at least they had engines equipped with water scoops. Haven't run into any references to where they might have been located, but best guess would be some where west of Aurora on the line to Galesburg as the engines were used on the Fast Mail. Another entry on the Research List! Charlie Vlk
here's a photo of B&O using them http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/fileSe...nlineImage/true/B%26O-P7tender-waterscoop.jpg
Real water wouldn't be practical, but what you could do is model the track pan and rig up some sound effects tied to a sensor...
Does anyone know of an actual sound recording, from such an operation? That would be interesting. Perhaps something stashed on YouTube?
