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Is Bachmann's 0-6-0T Saddletanker locomotive steam or oil powered?

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Is Bachmann's 0-6-0T Saddletanker locomotive steam or oil powered?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:41 PM
I am curious about Bachmann's HO scale 0-6-0T saddletanker steam locomotive. Is it modeled after a real prototype and if so did the real prototype locomotive run on steam power from water or did it use oil for fuel? i see no space for a fuel source such as wood or coal?
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Posted by nfmisso on Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:46 PM
There is a coal bunker at the back of the cab, which could hold 2 tons of coal or so. These types were often used as shop switchers, for pulling dead locomotives around, and being short was a requirement, so that it could ride the turntable with the dead locomotive.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:52 PM
Let's clarify that it is a steam engine, and that steam engines ran on wood, coal and oil, progressing in that order over time.

The 0-6-0T was a coal burner originally, and some may have been outfitted as oil burners later on.

Other than that Nigel isright about it's purpose.

Jay

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