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I've noticed that a number of Cuvil War era locomotives have hooks on the rear of their tenderrs, just below or attached to the flare around the top. Some have two, others three, though I don't think I've ever seen any other number. By the 1880's, they seem to ahve disapeared, so what were they used for?
I found a couple pictures from the C.P.Huntington class that show the hooks in question. Also, I notice the the Huntington had some sort of bucket/pouch hung from the hooks.. what is that?
I found a couple pictures from the C.P.Huntington class that show the hooks in question. Also, I notice the the Huntington had some sort of bucket/pouch hung from the hooks.. what is that?

