I have looked around and cannot find an answer so here it goes. Using the ATSF 1950 Class 2-8-0 locomotives as an example (i have a soft spot for them) what is the Covered box on top (towards the back) of those oil tenders? It looks like a cheesewheel turned on its side or better yet tombstone shaped. Perhaps a covered hose reel of some type? Let me know as i have been wondering. Other railroads oil tenders dont have these...
OK, here is a picture of another ATSF consolidation of a different class but you can see on the tender what i am talking about:
Help?
Thanks
NC
I have a United brass HO Santa Fe 2-8-0, what you refer to as a tombstone on the tender appears to be an inclosed hose reel as you say. I also have a United, Sierra 2-6-6-2 that has a hose reel in about the same position on the tender. I think they were for fire hoses
Hope this helps, Rob
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