Steam engine firebox door?

[BladeRunner2019]

Hi all.

Found this yesterday near some railroad tracks. There is an older rail bed also near there that is no longer used. I'm thinking a door or half of a door set from a steam engine firebox. I'm not sure if that's the correct term. It's roughly 10 inches wide. There does look like a hinge type area on the backside. The way it's oriented in the pic, the hinge area is at the top.

I did not bring it home. I had a long walk back to the car and didn't feel like lugging it.

 

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[Wildcat1750]

Could it be from a wood stove maybe?

 

[creskol]

Is it cast iron?

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Yes, it's cast iron. It could be from a wood stove, but the location isn't really a place where you would expect to find wood stove parts.

 

[islamoradamark]

If there is one old part there might be more

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!! Congrats!!

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Got the likely ID on a train forum. It's a journal box cover. When swung open it reveals the end of the axle.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Got the likely ID on a train forum. It's a journal box cover. When swung open it reveals the end of the axle.

I'm thinking that you might be right!