06-10-2009, 05:20 PM
brakie Wrote:As far as shoveling coal back in the steam days the conductor would ride the head brakeman's seat(located behind the fireman's seat) and both brakeman would ride the engine foot boards on the reverse move..On the return both brakemen would ride in the cab standing in the gangway holding the grab irons.This would leave room for the fireman to sling coal or work his fire.
Doh! Forgot about the footboards... they were outlawed long before I hired on. There is also the tender deck.
-Dave