Tenders Today

                                                     Southern Pacific MK-6 Mikado tender.

Comparing a 3rd Rail H6b tender (foreground) to a Weaver H10s tender.

This is the tender of my Boston & Albany Railroad D-1a 4-6-6T tank engine built by Alco Schenectady in 1926 – model by K-Line. These engines ran in commuter service in the Boston area and had this configuration so that they could be operated tender forward. Their frame was integral with the engine and they were supported by a single three-axle truck.

MELGAR

                                               American Flyer Union Pacific FEF tender.

The Pennsy  S1 when new on the test stand.

Ron

From a long since idled project.

I'll jump in for the 1:1 size tenders.  Here's the cistern we built in the roundhouse at Greenfield Village a few years ago to replace the well worn one that was on our 1873 Mason 0-6-4T.  The old tank was probably the second one it had in its lifetime and was installed sometime in the early 1900s.  As a result, it had definitely seen better days.  The sheets for the new ones were cut and bent at a fabrication shop since we don't have the tools to do that forming easily in our shop, however the frame and the tank itself was assembled by our staff more or less the same way the original would have been.  This includes around 2200+ hot rivets that we utilized to hold it together (and all the holes that were drilled/reamed to accept them).  There were a couple locations that we had to cheat on and weld, but the majority of it is riveted together just like the original.  I will say, we were all quite sore at the end of that project. 

Old meets new

Prior to being sent out for paint.

Finally placed on the locomotive's frame during last winter's cab replacement project.

A scale Hudson Tender

@SantaFe158 posted:

I'll jump in for the 1:1 size tenders.  Here's the cistern we built in the roundhouse at Greenfield Village a few years ago to replace the well worn one that was on our 1873 Mason 0-6-4T.  The old tank was probably the second one it had in its lifetime and was installed sometime in the early 1900s.  As a result, it had definitely seen better days.  The sheets for the new ones were cut and bent at a fabrication shop since we don't have the tools to do that forming easily in our shop, however the frame and the tank itself was assembled by our staff more or less the same way the original would have been.  This includes around 2200+ hot rivets that we utilized to hold it together (and all the holes that were drilled/reamed to accept them).  There were a couple locations that we had to cheat on and weld, but the majority of it is riveted together just like the original.  I will say, we were all quite sore at the end of that project. 

Old meets new

Prior to being sent out for paint.

Finally placed on the locomotive's frame during last winter's cab replacement project.

Great job Jake!   

The new tank looks beautiful.  I give you guys real credit at Greenfield Village for keeping the engines in good repair given the limitations you have on space, tools and budget.

I've been involved with the Village many years and was one of the first in a group to visit the "new" roundhouse.  That was a God send to the whole program.  It was so long in coming.  

Now if you could only convince the board to allocate some funds to get the Allegheny back in shape!  

@Allegheny posted:

Great job Jake!   

The new tank looks beautiful.  I give you guys real credit at Greenfield Village for keeping the engines in good repair given the limitations you have on space, tools and budget.

I've been involved with the Village many years and was one of the first in a group to visit the "new" roundhouse.  That was a God send to the whole program.  It was so long in coming.  

Now if you could only convince the board to allocate some funds to get the Allegheny back in shape!  

Thanks for the compliment!  I wouldn't hold my breath on the Allegheny though 

3rd Rail tender for their PRR L1 2-8-2.

This is a 90-F-75 tender which held 9700 gallons of water and 21 tons of coal.

The tender of the J class as seen from several angles.

Pacific Coast RR

Today's tender Pennsy S2.

Ron

                                                   AF New Haven #293 Pacific tender.

As far as tenders go, this one, on a Boston & Albany D-1A 4-6-6T tank engine (model by K-Line) is the one that I think is unique. Note the rear pilot, headlight, rear marker lamps, three-axle truck, and high and narrow coal bunker to preserve rearward vision.

MELGAR

@MELGAR posted:

As far as tenders go, this one, on a Boston & Albany D-1A 4-6-6T tank engine (model by K-Line) is the one that I think is unique. Note the rear pilot, headlight, rear marker lamps, three-axle truck, and high and narrow coal bunker to preserve rearward vision.

MELGAR

I would agree. K-Line certainly paid attention to detail. Excellent model of a unique locomotive.

Today's tender P&LE A-2a.

Ron

Below top is Lionel 6 wheel coal tender and bottom is a homemade 6 wheel Rock Island Vanderbilt coal tender (made from junk Lionel CT and mailing tube).

Charlie