Re: Tenders -- 318/346 swap

I just ran this discussion past an old retired steam Enginedriver down in the village over coffee and he said the tenders were all over the place when a Loco was shopped or repaired, he said that they should really be treated as an assistant to the engine and need to be rotated every now and then. Parts are parts and the tender is just another part of several parts. Tanks and bunkers corrode out so putting a newer or rebuilt tank on the frame is wise use of resources, you can't have a loco out of service $$ you know.
Not that the rabid foamers, cranks and fans can figure that out.