Re: Cooking in a firebox -

I think I may have only experienced this twice or so, but the one instance that sticks
in my mind was my very first day in Guatemala, November 1971 on 2-8-2 Krupp 174
with Roberto Loyo and Hermenegildo Tobar.

I had not planned to ride that day, the gate guard let me on the property without a
pass 'cause it was a Saturday. Left my cameras in the car.

Anyway, I ended up firing right out of Guatemala City to the first station, Ermita.
I had no lunch but the crew later unpacked small enameled pots and set them on the
oilcan tray on the backhead to cook. These two fine gents shared their lunch with me and
I never forgot that courtesy.