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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.

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