Re: The C&S Coal Chutes: Four bins? Six Bins? Eight Bins? Twelve Bins?
Posted by Jim Courtney on
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Geeze Louise, Chris!
How many times have I studied the McClure 1890s photo of the passenger cars at Pine, and not noticed the ash pit on the west leg of the wye!? You have an eagle eye, my man!
Guess that goes to explain why the west leg of the wye seemed the designated place to spot helper engines, when they were between westbound assignments. Especially in the early years:
From the J. Phelan Collection, in Pictorial Supplement to the Denver, South Park and Pacific
Newly renumbered Mason Bogie number 46 has its portrait taken, while resting on the house track, just west of the Pine depot. In the background, Baldwin 2-8-0 number 191, still with Congdon stack, is in repose on the west leg of the Pine wye. Another unidentified helper engine is behind the Mason Bogie. Perhaps number 191 has just dumped her ashes. (c1885-1886). The photographer is standing where the coal trestle would later be built.
You'd think there would be a small sand house at Pine to service the helpers. Perhaps you could use that eagle eye of yours to spot it!
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Geeze Louise, Chris!
How many times have I studied the McClure 1890s photo of the passenger cars at Pine, and not noticed the ash pit on the west leg of the wye!? You have an eagle eye, my man!
Guess that goes to explain why the west leg of the wye seemed the designated place to spot helper engines, when they were between westbound assignments. Especially in the early years:
From the J. Phelan Collection, in Pictorial Supplement to the Denver, South Park and Pacific
Newly renumbered Mason Bogie number 46 has its portrait taken, while resting on the house track, just west of the Pine depot. In the background, Baldwin 2-8-0 number 191, still with Congdon stack, is in repose on the west leg of the Pine wye. Another unidentified helper engine is behind the Mason Bogie. Perhaps number 191 has just dumped her ashes. (c1885-1886). The photographer is standing where the coal trestle would later be built.
You'd think there would be a small sand house at Pine to service the helpers. Perhaps you could use that eagle eye of yours to spot it!
Jim Courtney
Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo, WA
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