Well it was Tuesday, but it felt like a Sunday. It was a beautiful day for a drive up the Canon.
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I wanted to get some confirmation as to how the cab curtains may have been hung. The following photos are of what was found on the #60. Note the engineer's side hung between the firebox and cab door, having previously been located to the outside. Also the remains of one of the tie straps used to hang the curtain along the rear of the roof.
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What is the purpose of this fireman's device below? It looks like it may have had many functions.
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I think Casper could get used to these kind of trips. Roper is still pissed at me for not bringing him along!
Looks like a fun trip! Roper will eventually get over it, but I would have brought a bone home for him.
ReplyDeleteYup. Nothing like a new bone or ball to make him forget all about it. Lol!
DeleteI AM so envious! I'd like to be able to just take a "Sunday" drive to look at what I'm modelling if only I could. Did you notice the flagholder, a great detail never able to be seen huh? Where did they keep the torpedoes I wonder? Some photos show red and clear lanterns on the tender. I guess now you're going to have to make the agonising decision of which type(s) to model and in what variation too! I hope you have a large fleet of motive power. This has been a fun journey of discovery.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Chris
in New Zealand
Now if only we could figure out that other do-dad on the firemans side. Strange thing whatever it is. I'm sure there is a logical answer though.
DeleteAll the more reason I should be building in 1/2" scale. Sigh /-:
DeleteHmmmmmmm....
ReplyDeleteIs that because Casper does not like muddy little doggie feet on his pristine upholstry?
Lot of great detail in the photos. That fireman's side device is an interesting question. Wish I had some answers. It will be fun looking at late photos to see if the inboard Engineer's curtain can be seen!
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Muddy feet is not a worry. I actually forgot to bring him! I think for Roper, the bigger question is "who is the bigger chick magnet". Him or Casper? Lol!
DeleteThe two of them together and he really soaks it in (-;
OK Darel, as an educated guess, and after much thought I would say that the Fussee's go in the recess slot and Torpedoes in the tubular section. Now I can't say I've seen an American torpedo but assume as they serve the same purpose as our NZRailways Detonators (For Signals) which were cookie shaped with 2 flat soft metal straps. These came in a can, when I first started in '77 we carried one can in the rear of the Diesel's hood and later this was upped to two cans. About the size of a tall beer can. We never had fussees though.
DeleteThe reason I base this on is the Fireman needed to protect against other movements when running light and would therefore need have them at hand. There is a photo of #71 on the Scrap train at Buffalo 1938 on pg 316 of Platte Canon Memories, this is a well lit shot of the rear cab wall and mounted not on the wall but on the outward facing side of that central wooden locker(unlike #60) is the same device. Several round tubes populate that upper recess leading me to my conclusion. I doubt it would be used for a handbasin nor a receptical for a Thermos bottle or other "personnel" effects as those would be stowed in the seatbox.
Chris
in New Zealand
It takes an old Hogger to know that kinda stuff, Chris (Walker I assume?). I'd expect that you are correct. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBTW you need to stop being "Anonymous" and join the crowd...
Well I feels fer Roper - having been neglected a few times myself. Anyway Casper looks good! Maybe a trip to Break this spring to see if any of the curtain stuff survived the rebuild of No. 9?
Derrell
Derrell, maybe I should. Hate to say but I didn't work out this Blogger Reply too well. This little episode has taken me on a rather neat journey of discovery thanks to the digital world. Now if only we had that 30yr's ago....
DeleteI'm glad I caught up with you in Seattle.
Chris
in New Zealand