BN wasn't the only road with fuel tenders

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dldance

I know that UP had fuel tenders that they used with the Turbines - did they every use them with diesels?

dd

The UP did in fact use a fuel tender with diesels. It looked similar to the SP fuel tender.

[nanaimo73]

On page 50 of the November 1983 Trains it says Amtrak converted E9A 400 into a fuel tender in 1978.

[ChrisBARailfan]

So what was the mechanics that let the tender fuel the locomotives?

Could it fuel both the locomotives if it was placed in between?

When the consist did stop for fuel was only the tender needing refueling? In other words, did the tender always keep the engine tank full?

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

The tenders from UP's Big Blows are interesting since they were rebuilds of tenders from 800-series 4-8-4's. It probably explains why they look right (except for the yellow and gray paint) as water auxiliaries for 844 and 3985.

[nanaimo73]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

What the heck is that thing? I've never seen such a weird thing...whatis that? a cab? But it's a slug....

They control two attached SD40-2s by radio signals.
That would be just an access door.

[trainboyH16-44]

What the heck is that thing? I've never seen such a weird thing...whatis that? a cab? But it's a slug....

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

On the Soo unit is the fuel tank the only tank on that unit? It seems loke a lot of extra steel to lug around for just an extra 3,000 or so gallons.

I believe everything above the frame is a fuel tank.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=17001

That was turned into that radio controlled slug thing.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=139074

Interesting.

[nanaimo73]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

On the Soo unit is the fuel tank the only tank on that unit? It seems loke a lot of extra steel to lug around for just an extra 3,000 or so gallons.

I believe everything above the frame is a fuel tank.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=17001

That was turned into that radio controlled slug thing.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=139074

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

Here is a SCL tender-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=63184

Soo Line-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=17001

Southern-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=191293
[;)]


Chad-
Did you make that with Photoshop ?
How can something on SP be that clean ?
[:D]

Note the loco behind it is clean too. Must be from a time long long ago,in a place far far away.....

On the Soo unit is the fuel tank the only tank on that unit? It seems loke a lot of extra steel to lug around for just an extra 3,000 or so gallons.

[Anonymous]

mmm just something about BN tiger stripes and fuel tenders..... i really miss seeing them. they are still in use in the same colors, for fuel cars, still see them every once n a while in Galesburg. http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=207536


wow, i just uploaded it to rr archives, and it already knew the number of the car as the title before i edited it!![:0]

[nanaimo73]

Heres some better shots of the CSX tender (bright future) with 29 and 30-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=94758
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=94759

D&RGWNG with doghouse-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=76707

2 UP ex turbine tenders-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=30021

Tenders galore-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/srchThumbs.aspx?srch=tender&search=Search

[anb740]

The modified CSX fuel tender was painted in YN2 colors with "Fuel Tender" actually spelled out on the side. It was semi-permanently attached between a pair of AC44CWs' (#48 & 49 I believe) This didn't last too long due to the fact that if one engine went to the shop for repairs, the other one usually had to tag along as well, taking two units out of service!

[trainboyH16-44]

[#ditto] on the BN

[TheS.P.caboose]

For many years now, I've enjoyed the paint scheme on both the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern fuel tenders.

[Anonymous]

So did the Union Pacific too. They ran a Coal Train from the PRB all the way to Sioux City and back for awhile than never ran them ever again. And this is way back when the UP took over the CNW Railway. Allan.

[trainboyH16-44]

Hey, that SP tender looks SHARP! The SCL tender, not so much....
Matthew

[dldance]

I know that UP had fuel tenders that they used with the Turbines - did they every use them with diesels?

dd

[espeefoamer]

I saw the SP fuel tender once in Valla yard.And yes,it was that clean[:)].
Love the Southern tender,especially the engine it is attached to[:p]!

[nanaimo73]

Here is a SCL tender-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=63184

Soo Line-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=17001

Southern-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=191293
[;)]


Chad-
Did you make that with Photoshop ?
How can something on SP be that clean ?
[:D]

[BaltACD]

CSX had at least one in operation on the 'Seminole Coal Train' that made a daily round trip between Chattachoochee, FL and the Seminole Electric plant outside of Palatka, FL. A daily round trip of nearly 400 miles which without the tender caused the power to be refueled every other day in Jacksonville. With the tender in opeation the refueling became a weekly operation. I understand the fuel transfer problems was the ultimate demise of this operation.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

SOO had a few rebuilt from retired locomotives assigned to the Minneapolis-St. Paul terminal area.

[chad thomas]

SP had one too. I didn't know that till today



http://espee.railfan.net/spfueltender.html