Coal Bunker
Storage bin directly behind cab or in the tender.
Coal Heaver
Slang term for fireman, sometimes called stoker.
Tank Locomotive A steam locomotive where the water tank and coal bunker are built into the locomotive so a tender is not required. Tender A piece of rolling stock permanently coupled to a steam locomotive to carry coal and water.
HUT"Brakeman's shelter just back of the coal bunkers on the tender tank of engines operating through Moffat Tunnel. May also refer to caboose, locomotive cab, switchman's shanty, or crossing watchman's shelter ...
We added the rocks to the right corner, and embellished our main station with a water tank and coal bunker. Both the tank and bunker came from small freight cars. Tank is yellow with green ends, ends have a touch of patina.
 See also: Bunker, Passenger car, Cab, Tank, Train
  
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