@mlaughlinnyc posted:SP's cab forwards all had straight tenders.
Not really. SP's AC4,5 and 6's had what are called semi-Vanderbuit tenders. Most AC1's had "whaleback" tenders.
Rusty
As additional information, as steam locomotives grew larger and larger, in the late 1930s thru the early/mid 1940s, the requirement for greater fuel and water supply became a VERY important design hurdle. Rectangular tenders were capable of carrying larger fuel (either coal or oil) and water quantities than cylindrical, i.e. Vanderbilt, tenders. Those large "square" tenders on the Southern Pacific GS and AC class locomotives carried 6000+ gallons of oil and 23,000+ gallons of water, and the Union Pacific pedestal/centipede tenders had at least 25,000 gallons of water.
The old Norfolk Southern even had "Semi" Vanderbilts:
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Some interesting info on tenders can be found here: https://www.steamlocomotive.com/types/tenders/
Wow, did l find THIS (accidentally) to be a timely, and, educational discussion! I prefer the look of coal fired Vanderbilts because they appeared behind C&O Mikados and Pacifics with other features, that create a package of how l, others will differ, think a steam locomotive should look. However, l am not "modeling" the C&O. What Lionel SP engine used that short plastic coal Vanderbilt.?.. lt sets too high as some described above...(l passed up a chance for a 3rd Rail accessory Vanderbilt, thinking it was off a loco .. bad move!)
Interesting thread from almost 2 years ago. I too, have wondered why the O scale manufacturers have made so few Vandy tenders over the years. Out west, it seems that the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific had more Vandy tenders overall for their Mikes and Pacifics, than any other.
I converted a Northern Pacific Vandy to a Union Pacific one to run with a UP Pacific. Lionel's 2-8-0 Consolidation came with a Vandy tender, but I never cared much for that particular locomotive it was paired with. I only wish Lionel would have made stand alone Vandys so we could pair them with whatever steam locomotive we wanted. Oh well.
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Lionel's recent releases have nice Vanderbilt tenders but not with the engine I want.
Canadian National Railway ( which I model) had hundreds of steamers with Vanderbilt tenders also. Almost impossible to find. Had to repaint/decal my own. If a manufacturer made some, they would sell. JohnA
