Hi, does anyone know if a Vanderbilt Long Tender will need to be modifyed to use with a northern 4-8-4 ???
Matt
Spectrum, or Plus Line?
standard (plus?), not spectrum.
Matt
You will have to gut al the circuitry from the tender...
ok thanks
Matt
Prototypically, I know of no 4-8-4 with a Vanderbilt tender, especially a 16,000 gallon one. By the time the 4-8-4 appeared, technology had caught up with the Vandy. AFAIK, the 4-6-4, 2-8-4, and 4-8-4 never had a Vandy, though the VT&P doesn't know that. ;D
Gene
Quote from: SteamGene on April 08, 2008, 06:01:54 PM
Prototypically, I know of no 4-8-4 with a Vanderbilt tender, especially a 16,000 gallon one. By the time the 4-8-4 appeared, technology had caught up with the Vandy. AFAIK, the 4-6-4, 2-8-4, and 4-8-4 never had a Vandy, though the VT&P doesn't know that. ;D
Gene
Check out the CN 4-8-4's with the Vandy.
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn-s6153.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn-s6167as.jpg
Another 4-8-4 with vanderbilt tender (Great Northern)
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gn/gn-a2584adl.jpg (http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gn/gn-a2584adl.jpg)
Thanks but I do not need it to be prototypical. Also thanks for the pictures. :)
Matt
Well with the pictures available you can claim to be prototypical if you wanted.
No surprise but the GTW 4-8-4's also ran Vandy tenders.
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gtw/gtw-s6330alr.jpg
Quote from: SteamGene on April 08, 2008, 06:01:54 PM
Prototypically, I know of no 4-8-4 with a Vanderbilt tender, especially a 16,000 gallon one. By the time the 4-8-4 appeared, technology had caught up with the Vandy. AFAIK, the 4-6-4, 2-8-4, and 4-8-4 never had a Vandy, though the VT&P doesn't know that. ;D
Gene
open mouth / insert foot! lol ;D
In the crazy mixed up world of railroading, I have learned to take a cue from James Bond: Never say never...
I've studied Steamers for a year, and only learned enough to be dangerous. :D
Bob