The sand shed was to replenish a reservoir situated atop the boiler barrel of locomotives ( sand dome ), and was activated by a lever in the engine cab.
12.
Like many classes of specialised freight engines on NZR, eight of the ten B A locomotives were modified to perform tender to provide shelter for crews, and second sand domes.
13.
The Shay's wooden cab was destroyed, but " its sand dome, its headlight, its front number plate, its bell and bell hanger, whistle, and other components " were missing before this incident.
14.
At Suruga Bay, on the west side of the Izu Peninsula, the village of Iruma was destroyed and a 10 m high sand dome was deposited, on which the village was later reconstructed.
