Re: D&S 493 update 11-11-2019

John K Wrote:
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> Most oils are 7-8 lb per gallon, so at 7.5 lb per
> gallon, I get about 8.63 ton for a 2300 gallon
> tank, not including the weight of the tank. What
> is the weight of the specific oil used? Some is
> less than 7 lb per gallon.


Very true. I was rounding up to the higher weight, and why I said give or take. Ot could. E lighter than a coal load or heavier. I do not know what the planned fuel weighs.

Tom 493 will have a tank heater as I have been told. It already has an inline heater as described by Will. You can see it along the frame below the firebox in Jerry's photos in other posts.

Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.