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Subject: Re: Modern Steam Locomotives Author: K Pelle aka dotB [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:17:07 08/26/12 Sun In reply to: Lew 's message, "Re: Modern Steam Locomotives" on 19:49:48 08/26/12 Sun >>Unfortunately most railroads tried to use the >>largest possible water tank they could and suffered >>with the inconvenience of frequent water stops. > >Or else pull extra water tanks (N&W called them >'Thermos Bottles')to extend the range between water >stops. > >Lew And the operating department got belly ached at because that extra tank of water was 'dead' weight, bringing no revenue to the railroad - just one more loss of profit that the financial department hated. kp [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]