The steam locomotive depot continues to exert a special attraction on all steam locomotive enthusiasts to this day. Nowhere else can they get so close to the steam locomotive and catch a whiff of the unmistakable scent of coal, soot, and hot oil. Professional railway workers experienced the depot in a far less romantic way: for them, it primarily meant hard work. Here, the machines were supplied with water and coal, the boiler was cleaned, the smoke chamber was serviced, and the engine was oiled. Repairs were as much a part of daily life as routine maintenance. This book depicts the everyday life in the steam locomotive depot in detailed fashion.