L LoudMusic Member May 1, 2012 #1 I just watched this video and have never seen the apparent diesel fuel car the modeler has made. Did UP ever/use anything like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCarp72QXWE
I just watched this video and have never seen the apparent diesel fuel car the modeler has made. Did UP ever/use anything like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCarp72QXWE
Rico BN Modeller May 1, 2012 #2 I'm guessing it must have... http://www.brasstrains.com/Classic/...nion-Pacific-C41-8W-SET-2-Diesels-Fuel-Tender http://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRa...nders/21321546_VtBhqn#!i=1698043363&k=M9BVcb8 That's one funky looking car! Last edited by a moderator: May 1, 2012
I'm guessing it must have... http://www.brasstrains.com/Classic/...nion-Pacific-C41-8W-SET-2-Diesels-Fuel-Tender http://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRa...nders/21321546_VtBhqn#!i=1698043363&k=M9BVcb8 That's one funky looking car!
L LoudMusic Member May 1, 2012 #3 Ah, here's #5 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=266810 I suppose they had a few of them made from various car types.
Ah, here's #5 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=266810 I suppose they had a few of them made from various car types.
railfan junk collector May 1, 2012 #4 That tanker looks similar at least to the ones pulled behind the UP turbine locomotives.
F FCL2117 Member May 1, 2012 #5 Notice the difference between the diesel tanks and the natural gas tanks, it looks like he's got an ng tender. Didn't Bnsf do this to take advantage of lower diesel prices in different regions?
Notice the difference between the diesel tanks and the natural gas tanks, it looks like he's got an ng tender. Didn't Bnsf do this to take advantage of lower diesel prices in different regions?
M MRLdave Member May 1, 2012 #6 Here's an article on the BN tenders.....http://www.jimsjunction.com/sidetrack/st02/ft1.html