Where on earth did the engineers/drivers and fireman use the bathroom. It is a question I have been wondering about for a while. Sorry if it is weird. Ol here is a fun fact for ya, The crew really did sometimes cook food on the shovel sometimes. Thanks. Created by Nickel Plate Road 765. cars-transportation-en - rail-en

Generally speaking, the problem only arose on long non-stop runs. The usual method was to use the coal in the tender or bunker. Just like using the 'pet pipe', it helped to keep the coal dust down! Solid matter could just be shovelled straight into the firebox!