Re: C&TSRR = Getting Water At Los Pinos.

Herb Kelsey Wrote:
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> Excellent video! I love it when a video shows the
> railroad men at work.
>
> One thing I noticed is the order of things on the
> tender deck. I've always been told that the
> handing of the spout, both up and down, can be a
> treacherous thing, sometimes knocking a fireman
> off balance. From what I've heard it is a wise
> thing to lower the spout to above the filler
> hatch, then open the hatch and shove the
> spout into it. Same when finished - raise the
> spout out of the hole and close the hatch
> then push and shove the spout up out of the
> way. That way, if you do lose your balance you
> might not end up in the cistern! All wet at best,
> or seriously injured at worst.
>
> Just a thought.

I have no idea since I have never put water in a tender.