This started with coast to coast steam trains Pre civil war.
Note: the black gang (coal shovelers) on steam ships used this to some degree also.

Steam train crews survived on this during the civil war, living in the engine.

Poor truckers used this before World War 1, but WW1 military front line convoy is where this became popular.

Engine cooking became the only alternative in WW2 during the Red Ball express, there where very good news reels on this, some are still available through the public library.

Korea, and Vietnam revived this unique cooking style.

I have heard reports that it has been revived again in Kuwait..

Note: Artillery crews are said to have used hot cannons to cook their food, as far back as the French revolution.

Thank you for bring back good memories of my grandfathers stories.

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