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.