The barrel is to carry water so that you don't need a huge waterhose hanging off the back of the locomotive when you need to put more water into the boiler.
Beautiful engine she is! The original is at the London museum, and has been much rebuilt. This replica is of her first form, before the cylinders were lowered to almost horizontal. Just wonderful, I wish I could have seen her too!
The barrel is to carry water so that you don't need a huge waterhose hanging off the back of the locomotive when you need to put more water into the boiler.
er10b 2 months ago
Beautiful engine she is! The original is at the London museum, and has been much rebuilt. This replica is of her first form, before the cylinders were lowered to almost horizontal. Just wonderful, I wish I could have seen her too!
mechanicsnut 2 months ago