I am detailing a Mike for MOPAC and the pictures show a doghouse on the tender (so do Frisco tenders).
Any sources for a ready made doghouse or do I have to make my own with styrene and Grandt Line windows and doors?
Thanks.
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Dog houses are very uncomplicated, just a sheet metal box, no need for fancy Grant Line parts.
I know the Frisco Historical Society has plans, but you gotta be a member to access them. I know at 6'2", I couldn't stand up in 1630's. I'm guessing it's 4.5'-5' tall.
Rusty
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How about this?
Pages 150 & 151 of the Precision Scale Models Steam era Catalog[ on line] has brass D&RGW dog house kits.
What is the purpose of the dog house ? Does a crewman ride back there, and if so, why ?
Thanks for all the replies. I had ordered the PSC one, but also ordered one from Shapeways. I'll review each one when I get them. The posted dimensions for the O scale Shapeways doghouse seem small for O scale and
may be for HO and they didn't change it for O.
Dan
hclark6345 posted:What is the purpose of the dog house ? Does a crewman ride back there, and if so, why ?
Yes, that is for the Headend Brakeman.
Gene Anstine
Thanks. I always wondered why
hclark6345 posted:What is the purpose of the dog house ? Does a crewman ride back there, and if so, why ?
Some state laws (such as Ohio) required that there be a seat for every crewman. On the PRR, locomotives that had large cabs with 3 seats (like the H10s 2-8-0's) had seats for the engineer, fireman and head end brakeman. Locomotives with smaller cabs (such as L1s 2-8-2's and I1s 2-10-0's) only had 2 seats in them so the tenders needed a 'doghouse'.
hclark6345 posted:What is the purpose of the dog house ?
A cleaner, quieter environment for the Headend Brakeman.
Does a crewman ride back there,
Yes, the Headend Brakeman.
and if so, why ?
The "Dog House" is much cleaner & quieter than riding in the cab, plus the Brakeman is then up high and facing rearward, in order to inspect the train. Plus, thus railroads operating in norther, i.e. cold climates, even provided steam heat coils in the "Dog House".
hclark6345 posted:What is the purpose of the dog house ? Does a crewman ride back there, and if so, why ?
Front end brakeman got to ride there, imagine sitting in a steel box in the hot summer sun, pouring rain, freezing winter day. Brings a whole new meaning to "your in the doghouse" doesn't it?
Bogie
OldBogie posted:hclark6345 posted:What is the purpose of the dog house ? Does a crewman ride back there, and if so, why ?
Front end brakeman got to ride there, imagine sitting in a steel box in the hot summer sun, pouring rain, freezing winter day. Brings a whole new meaning to "your in the doghouse" doesn't it?
Bogie
Well Bogie, in many cases riding in the tender "Dog House" afforded the Head Brakeman a far more comfortable and cleaner ride, then being in the cab of a coal burning steam locomotive.
