Tank locomotive
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A tank locomotive, also called a tank engine, is a steam locomotive which carries its water in one or more on-board water tanks, instead of a more traditional tender. Most tank engines also have bunke
GWR 14xx class autotank
A LSWR M7 Class, typical side tank locomotive from 1897
An example with a tapered front and cut-out to give access to the valve gear
DKA class C18, a 0-6-0 skirt tank locomotive
Tender (rail)
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A tender is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing its fuel and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so their tenders ar
Tank locomotive
…locomotive, also called a tank engine, is a steam locomotive which carries its water in one or more on-board water tanks, instead of a more traditional tender. Most tank engines also have bunkers (or fuel tanks) to hold fuel; in a tender-tank locomotive a tender holds some or all of the fuel, and may hold…
Sierra Railway No. 3 tender
A British SE&CR O1 class runs tender-first at the Bluebell Railway
Cutaway cross section showing a Spanish tender designed for fuel oil. Green areas hold water and brown areas hold fuel oil. There is a special arrangement to prevent sloshing around during the movement of the train.
SNCF 241P Class with 34P bogie tender, being filled from a water crane (Nantes Blotterau, France, August 1969)