12-18-2016, 12:26 PM
Looks like a nice neat job, Lutz.
While long tenders were a practical necessity on many roads and for many larger locomotives, my line is pretty short (really, really short by prototypical standards
) so most of my locos have shortened tenders.
![[Image: ViewsatElfrida006.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/Trackside%20at%20Elfrida/ViewsatElfrida006.jpg)
One of my hometown's real railroads had a fairly short run, too, and used short tenders on most of their road locomotives, like the one on this Consolidation (which also shows the inspiration for my paint and lettering scheme):
![[Image: img33.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/THB%20prototype%20photos/img33.jpg)
That locomotive has been moved to a heritage site and cosmetically restored, removing both of those little punks.
The same road also owned the only two Canadian Berkshires...
![[Image: Copyofimg734.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/THB%20prototype%20photos/Copyofimg734.jpg)
...and I always felt that the shorter tenders added to their powerful appearance.
Wayne
While long tenders were a practical necessity on many roads and for many larger locomotives, my line is pretty short (really, really short by prototypical standards
) so most of my locos have shortened tenders.One of my hometown's real railroads had a fairly short run, too, and used short tenders on most of their road locomotives, like the one on this Consolidation (which also shows the inspiration for my paint and lettering scheme):
That locomotive has been moved to a heritage site and cosmetically restored, removing both of those little punks.
The same road also owned the only two Canadian Berkshires...
...and I always felt that the shorter tenders added to their powerful appearance.
Wayne