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I read in the book "Grass Between The Rails" the turntable in Waukon Junction, IA had an air driven ratchet mechanism that turned the turntable. The Engineer after balancing the locomotive on the table, would hook up a air hose from the air control valve on the table to the locomotive air line. They used locomotive air because they didn't have an engine house at that time. The table had large arms for manual operation in the event the air ratchet didn't work. This railroad started out as a narrow gauge, and was converted to standard gauge when the Milwaukee Road bought it. They added a wye to turn equipment and simplify operations. With the wye, there was no more need for the turntable. It was removed and an engine shed was built in its place.
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