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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".

 

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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