Coaling stage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001203",
  "term": "Coaling stage",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An elevated platform or structure used for manually loading coal into the tenders of steam locomotives. Coal would be brought to the stage by wagon or conveyor and then shoveled into the locomotive. This method was common in smaller depots or before the advent of mechanized coaling plants.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "coaling plant",
    "coaling tower"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kohleeinfüllbühne",
    "es": "plataforma de carga de carbón",
    "fr": "plate-forme de ravitaillement en charbon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/coaling-stage/"
}