08-23-2009, 01:27 PM
Definitely something wrong there. 
You'll also notice that the rear of the loco is slightly lower than the front, although the drooping tender may be causing that. Soft coal is about 10lbs. lighter per cubic foot than water, although the proportions of each will vary from tender to tender. Water is typically used-up faster than coal. The water outlet pipes usually extend through the tender's floor, so unless the loco is on a steep uphill climb, there would be water available at the pipe in most instances, even without the slope.
From looking at the photo, the tender appears to be of the water-leg type, where the water cistern extends around both sides of the coal bunker, and right to the front of the tender. Other types, called water-bottom tenders, had the cistern extending beneath the coal bunker, with the bunker itself the full width of the tender.
According to the Railroad's website, the loco underwent a six year rebuilding programme, emerging from the shop in May of 2009.
EDIT: I just sent them an e-mail asking about this, so perhaps they'll be able to end our speculating. I'll post when I hear from them.
Wayne
You'll also notice that the rear of the loco is slightly lower than the front, although the drooping tender may be causing that. Soft coal is about 10lbs. lighter per cubic foot than water, although the proportions of each will vary from tender to tender. Water is typically used-up faster than coal. The water outlet pipes usually extend through the tender's floor, so unless the loco is on a steep uphill climb, there would be water available at the pipe in most instances, even without the slope. From looking at the photo, the tender appears to be of the water-leg type, where the water cistern extends around both sides of the coal bunker, and right to the front of the tender. Other types, called water-bottom tenders, had the cistern extending beneath the coal bunker, with the bunker itself the full width of the tender.
According to the Railroad's website, the loco underwent a six year rebuilding programme, emerging from the shop in May of 2009.
EDIT: I just sent them an e-mail asking about this, so perhaps they'll be able to end our speculating. I'll post when I hear from them.
Wayne