Pete
It is a Ryan & Johnson coal pusher, so called because
hobos would sometimes ride, "in the blind", on the
back of the tender.
John D. Mitchell, Jr.
--- PSHedgpeth@a... wrote:
> OK Guys...nobody's even getting close so I'm going
> to provide a couple of
> hints which, in my opinion will give it
> away...however whoever gets it needs
> to include with his answer the basis for the
> name...ie why was it called the
> "AUTOMATIC HOBO"
>
> Since I've played this game on both the RI and BRHS
> lists the RI guys are
> going to claim unfair treatment, however the source
> which brought this whole
> thing to me is Rock Island related so maybe it
> isn't.
>
> The AH is a device which relates only to coal
> burning steam engines, and most
> generally, but not always, hand fired engines
>
> If you have BURLINGTON BULLETIN No. 34, look on page
> 69. Two photos of Q
> Mallets...Both engines have AUTOMATIC HOBOS, but in
> the lower photo it is
> most prominent and is even referred to in the photo
> caption (called by its
> generic, but less colorful name)
>
> OK..now you know what it is, but why is it called an
> AH? Hint...you have to
> be familiar with an "unofficial" but common practice
> in steam days, to
> provide additional help for the engine crew.....
>
> Now I expect lots of correct answers...
>
> Pete
>
>
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