Tag:railway=water_tower
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 railway = water_tower
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Watertower for railways  
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| Group: railways |
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| Status: in use |
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Historically, railroads that used steam locomotives required a means of replenishing the locomotive's tenders. Water towers were common along the railroad. The tenders were usually replenished by water cranes, which were fed by a water tower.
Since it is about water tower the tag man_made=water_tower should not be forgotten. (The icon is then drawn as well.)
When the water tower is no longer in use disused:railway=water_tower instead.
How to map
Set a node 
at the center of the feature or draw an area 
along its outline.
Tag it with railway=water_tower and man_made=water_tower
Tags used in combination
- name=*
- historic=yes
- heritage=*
- disused:railway=water_tower - when the water tower is no longer used for storage