<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"> <div class="WordSection1"> This is a very interesting photo of a 4-4-0 locomotive. A typical 4-4-0 had a water pump configurated with the Stephenson valve gear with a main supply line from the tender. This is clearly visible. In this case there is a branch and a cutoff valve going up to the top. The funnel shaped device appears ( my guess) is where you have to supply water into to prime the pump so you can operated the pump without the locomotive moving. <o:p> </o:p> Notice on the cab roof with the hose reel and the headlight for reserve operation. <o:p> </o:p> I don’t think there was many turntables, if any, created during the building of the trans-con so this loco probably moved railcars back and forth as needed. The date on this is 1937 – which is I think incorrect. This engine doesn’t have airbrakes. Many of the railroad details as written incorrectly on this web site – for example, I saw three WASBASH cars labeled as Illinois Central. <o:p> </o:p> The other interesting building note is that the windows and doors have a peaked design. Also the tender has steps boards and grab handles which were probably very helpful in giving a lift to track workers. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <a href="http://durhammuseum.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15426coll1/id/8448/rec/230">http://durhammuseum.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15426coll1/id/8448/rec/230</a> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>