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(...) Decidedly european, but nifty (double articulation/swivel points on the spout are not common IS practice IIRC (1), it was usually just a swivel(2) (if a standpipe) or a boom dropping down from the side of the water tank ) For your next trick, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In Holland, there was usually about 1/2 meter of leather "pipe" attached to the swivel head to allow for a bit more "play" in positioning the watersprout. Putting the engine in reverse was not allowed for passenger trains here, what was done (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have a few pictures in books which I used as examples. I found a picture of an articulated waterspout online here: (URL)For your next trick, please build a functional track pan! (3) (...) I didn't know this way of taking water existed! I (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! :-) -Frank (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Google is your friend. Try a search with these keywords, about 1/2 of the first page is relevant references steam water track pan railroad This is not a bad reference (URL) and NYC (mad competitors on the NY-Chicago run) both used them to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pennsylvania Railroad, 4-4-2, Class E6s "Atlantic" type is in the Pennsylvania RR Museum in Strasburg PA: (URL) believe it is fitted with a water scoop as it stands in the museum. There are several photographs of the track pan in use including (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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