Locomotive Feeds Itself 35 



Although the builders had in view 

 the helping of the fireman on their 

 big Beyer-Garratt articulated engines (as 

 now seen often on the L.M.S. and the 

 L.N.E.R.), where there are virtually two 

 engines in one, needing a very big boiler 

 and therefore plenty of fuel, the new 

 container can be fitted to most existing 

 tenders. 



The fireman's job has become increasingly 

 heavy during the last few years owing to 

 the tremendous growth in the locomotive 

 boiler, and it has meant not only extra work 

 for him, but less assistance from him to the 

 driver. Obviously the man with the shovel 

 constantly in his hand could not give that 

 expected look-out for signals which every 

 fireman is enjoined to give. As signals tend 

 to become more complicated and traffic, on 

 the main lines at any rate, is still growing, 

 it will be appreciated that the relief given 

 to the fireman by the new self-trimming 

 tender will be of real use to the driver 

 besides making his chum's work far less 

 arduous. 



