02-27-2011, 07:10 AM
tetters Wrote:Most definately Russ. The large stacks in the track centers were used for steam engines. The ones that Wayne and I are referring to are the four small brick chimneys at each corner of the structure and they were more then likely used for wood burning stoves to heat the interior during the colder months.
I agree Galen, an interior shot would be useful indeed. Got any?
Anyways back to building... Got to finish a couple more doors and then start on the front wall sections.
If your engine house is in the east, the stoves may have run on coal, same as the engines. In the west, it was more common for whatever reason to have oil-burners, in which case, the stoves might be coal or wood fired. Bunker oil would be too thick for a stove I think. (All this holds more true for CNR, not so sure about CPR practices).
Interior shots of CNR roundhouses in Ian Wilson's Steam... books show a minimal amount of finishing was applied. No interior sheathing for the most part, and the walls were black up to about 4 - 6 feet, with the remainder and ceiling whitewashed to improve light levels. That is why I was surprised that there don't appear to be any windows on the one wall. This makes me think that the section through the wall as illustrated is low (below window height) to show the stud spacing. On the "south" wall, it is sectioned through the windows to show their placement. Electric lighting was not common at the turn of the last century, so large windows to admit light were essential.
Lastly - need some pictures...!
Andrew