Dave_A Wrote:
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> Dave Grandt measured the Los Pinos tank in May
> 1970. A drawing of the tank in 1/4" to the foot
> was made primarily from Dave's measurements and
> photographs prior to October 1986. This plan was
> reduced to HO scale and published in the Nov/Dec
> 1987 NG&SL Gazette. The tank in this drawing was
> apparently slightly larger than the rebuild done
> late 1980's in that the tank staves were 3" x 5" x
> 12 ' under the eves, and the ID at the base of the
> tank was 18' 3".
>
> The Colorado Rail Annual No. 31 states the Los
> Pinos tank was originally a 24' x 16' tank (50,000
> gallon), and by the 1930's the tank was a standard
> 24 x 16 tank. I do not know if the author was
> suggesting a replacement tank was also 24 x 16 or
> if the original tank was still in place. In any
> event, the Don Rogers photo of May 25, 1939 seems
> to show a smaller tank at Los Pinos supported by
> three rows of posted rather than four rows of
> posts usually associated with a 24 x 16 tank.
>
> Part II of the CRA No 31 lists places and the
> original tank sizes. 18 x 16 shows as a 30,000
> gallon tank and appears to be reasonably common.
> 16 x 12 shows as a 15,000 gallon tank, and is not
> as prevalent as the 18 x 16 tank. No listings
> show for a 18 x 12 tank. It appears the D&RGW
> Los Pinos tank that replaced the original 24 x 16
> tank was a "one - of" rather than a standard
> plan.
>
> Dave Adams
Thanks for the commentary Dave, just ordered a copy of the Rail Annual 31!! Most interesting topic. I need to build Tank 7 and Shawano tanks for my On3/P48 layout.
William
aka drgwk37
