Brakeman's doghouse

Wed Apr 29 21:42:04 EDT 2020

Different railroads had different ways of accomodating the head-end brakeman.  B&O extended the cabs of some 2-8-2a on the left side so a thrid seat could be applied.  The Clinchfield changed the left-side water leg of some tenders for a brakeman’s seat.

The Southern put doghouses on some tenders of the K 2-8-0s whose tenders had stokers so the brakeman wouldn’t have to climb over the coal and risk running afoul of the screw.

- Ed King

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Subject: Brakeman's doghouse

We've probably heard enough about doghouses, but this is one of my favorites.  The brakeman is out for some air.  An N&W photo.  Y3 2033 blt Alco Schenectady 1919, scrapped 5-1958. I found it at a show years ago.

--Rick Morrison

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