Hostler's Corner
Clinton Bell
Hello,
My name is Clinton Bell. I have created the Hostler's
Corner so that I can randomly create content for this website
that is specifically interesting to me. My family and I
have been associated with the Reader Railroad in one way or
another since 1979. I started this web site, so I chose the
name "Hostlers Corner" because a "hostler" was typically charged
with starting/preparing a steam locomotive for normal
operations, and delivering it to the hot track to await it's crew.
See the official definition below.
To start off with I just want to share some personal pictures of interest with you. Thanks for your interest in Hostler's corner and the Reader Railroad.
- Pictures From June 2007
- Pictures From March 2007
- Picture Circa 1986
- Check out my myspace page. NEW!
- Check out my You Tube channel. NEW!
Documents from Reader Railroad No. 11
Example! More to come... Form 4...Engine specs...
Seam On 3rd course. Very Large!
Baldwin Locomotive Works.
cover page
Details of Construction p.1
Details of
Construction p.2
Details of
Construction p.3
Details of
Construction p.4
Details of
Construction p.5 Tender
Supplement to Specification
NO. C-8980
Specification
Card for Locomotive No. 11 (Form 4)
Page 2
Seam
Drawings 1st and 2nd course
Seam Drawing High Res
3rd course
Long Distributing Company.
Reader Railroad No 11
Operating Data Feb 1968
Hostlers Word of the time!
Ferro-Equinologist
Ferro- meaning iron plus equine- meaning horse give one who studies iron horses, i.e., a railfan.
