BUILD A 19 th CENTURY PUMPHOUSE by David Karkoski Try this simple pumphouse for your layout ... Wind and steam were the primary means of powering the pumps used for filling water tanks in the 19th century. Windmills were most common where the consumption of water was low, such as at rural stations. At engine facilities water consumption was great enough to require a more consis- tent source of power for pumping water. A steam-driven pump met that requirement. • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS