I've heard the word "waste" used in few old steam engine books. It's used such as a fireman throwing a ball of waste into the firebox to help ignite the coals, or even an engineer putting some waste on the floor of the cab for his dog to sleep on. The master mechanic keeping tabs on how much waste the crew was taking with them on a trip.
If you know what "waste" is, please let me know.
If you know what "waste" is, please let me know.