Dickt wrote:
#13: Is probably coal fired, The cylindrical tank is for water, the stack on the engine suggests coal fired
You got me to go back and take a closer look at everything.
I have a poor image of the control end of the boiler up in the cab.
I'm not seeing any brackets for the oil control in the cab.
The cover over the firebox is missing along with other brackets for opening the door.
I did not get any images of where the burner nozzle would have been on the front of the firebox.
So, still not sure. Oil or coal.....
Looking at images 11 and 12, the foot/floor plate on the locomotive is kicked up. It should be level with the tenders foot plate.
This is the area at the rear of the locomotive cab. This area should be flat for a safe area for the crew to work in/stand on.
Image 13. Look at the wheels on the front of the tender and the rear wheels of the locomotive.
The wheels of the tender appear to be set deeper in the gravel. Yet the alignment of the tender to the locomotive is high for the cab area.
I do not believe this tender is the correct one for this locomotive. Just for looks/display.
This is the first tender of this design, I've seen.
I agree the rear part is for water.
The front section has a box shape and I think it is for oil.
I'm ruling out coal as I don't think the hand rail on top would survive loading up with coal.
Also, appears small to me for a load of coal.
Thanks for comments.
I enjoy going looking at the details!!!
Pat