He is credited with designing and introducing the first water troughs to be used by locomotives to pick up at speed .
In 1857 Ramsbottom became locomotive superintendent of the Northern Division ( lines north of Rugby ) , based at Crewe .
Ramsbottom is credited with designing and introducing the first water troughs to be used by locomotives to pick up at speed .
In 1857 Ramsbottom became locomotive superintendent of the Northern Division ( lines north of Rugby ) , based at Crewe .