Re: The C&S Coal Chutes: Four bins? Six Bins? Eight Bins? Twelve Bins?

Posted by Chris Walker on
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Jim,
the requirements for the amount of coal and number of refills varied with location, Dickey being the prime example with steep grades in either direction(just not out of town immediately), multiple larger helpers on each train.  Pine Grove most likely was needed Westbound(upgrade) only. (excursion turns excepted?)  

Notice that in the photo of #60 that I posted, it's loading at the smaller bin.  I suspect this would also be useful to supply a smaller charge even if the Tender coalbunker could hold more, the amount of coal used on a Passenger train would be way less than a drag Freight.