Originally Posted by Kent Loudon:
I have read that on express runs where maintaining schedules was the primary concern, some canmelbacks were assigned TWO firemen to maintain steam pressure (much as multiple "stokers" were employed on steamships). Note that the CNJ camelback in the B&O museum is equipped with TWO firedoors!
The main reason for the two fire doors is because those fireboxes were SOOOOOO WIDE, the Fireman, whether one OR two, was unable to throw coal to the back rear corners. Thus, two fire doors, but NOT necessarily for TWO Firemen.
