Typical aluminum carrier for live steam engines.  There has been a section in the middle of the base milled out for observation of the wicks and flame (following pictures to show detail).

This box was assembled using 2 X 6 pine boards, with an angled groove cut on both sides to receive the stainless steel sheet being used as a mirror.  The top sides have pins installed to locate and secure the stand when placed on top of this box.

Stand and Carrier assembled.

With the engine in place, you now have the full picture of what this project looks like.

Using the stainless steel as a mirror, you can see the bottom of the engine, and most importantly the wick housings.  When the wicks are lit, this now allows you to get a view that would not be possible if the engine were on the track.  Checking to make sure all the wicks are lit, and that the flame is burning properly is the goal.

This picture shows the end view of the carrier.  As you can see, there are two small holes drilled on each side of the grooves.  These holes are for the location pins that are installed in the ramp shown below.

Full view of the ramp

In this shot you get a good view of the pins mentioned above.  The pins will be placed into the carrier holes shown, and will allow the ramp to be held in place while the engine is rolled into the track.

With the pins in place, the ramp can be placed over the rail at the other end.  This is a snug fit and will not allow the ramp to move while the engine is being loaded or unloaded.

Using a car for demonstration, you can see how the ramp will work.  This will allow an engine to be unloaded for a run, or loaded when removing from the track while under steam.