The fireman's rolling furnace
The engineer's command center
The mind-bending physics of water and draft
Life on the footplate
chrisd Water Glass Gauge
Trust the glass, trust the glass / Water shows up black, trust the glass
chrisd Containing boiling water and pressurized steam, this exposed boiler end radiated intense heat that warmed the cab even during winter
chrisd Steam locomotive engineers use the Johnson bar to regulate steam entering the pistons
The company notch: Railroads had a specific notch on the Johnson bar rack called the 'Company Notch' because it was the most fuel-efficient setting for saving money!
The enclosed compartment of a locomotive, truck, or other vehicle in which the operator sits. The Flying Scotsman utilized a specialized corridor tender to allow crew changes through the cab while moving.
What made the cab of a steam locomotive incredibly hot even in freezing winter weather?
Why did engineers pull the Johnson bar closer to the center once the train was moving at speed?
What happens if a steam locomotive engineer opens the throttle too quickly from a complete stop?