Steam locomotive cab question?

[PaxmanValenta]

Hi
In this image on:

https://shakespearereinvented.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/shakespeare-re-invented/steam-loco-controls/

Can anyone tell me what the two boxes are for on either side of the cab, one has some spanners on it and there are a lot of copper pipes leading to each box?

Thanks in advance.

 

[2392]

They are part of the lubrication system. Both are oil reservoirs, with the plumping from both going to various points on the loco that need lubrication. By the look of these reservoirs the parts they don't use much oil, though the crew could keep an eye on the oil levels and top'em up as required whilst on the move.

 

[70014IronDuke]

It's a long time since I've been on one, but this reminds me of a Bulleid pacific cab. Can anyone confirm or otherwise?

 

[The Lad]

I guess so.

 

[theageofthetra]

It's a long time since I've been on one, but this reminds me of a Bulleid pacific cab. Can anyone confirm or otherwise?

Looks quite American to me.

 

[Ash Bridge]

Looks quite American to me.

I think 70014IronDuke is spot on, although the apparatus in question only appears to be present in the cabs of unrebuilt examples of both MN and Light Pacific's, at least in the shots in publications I have found at home plus online.

 

[Flying Phil]

I think 70014IronDuke is spot on, although the apparatus in question only appears to be present in the cabs of unrebuilt examples of both MN and Light Pacific's, at least in the shots in publications I have found at home plus online.

I think it is the cab of a rebuilt Bulleid as the original Bulleid pacifics had steam operated firedoors (but they may have been removed even on the originals?). As it is so clean, and there are lots of tools/nuts etc there it may be an early firing of a nearly restored/finished engine?