Ron Morse of Springfield, Missouri, is the current owner of this photograph. 306, which was retired in 1950, is shown here in a view taken in Boston on Jby Roy F. They weighed 172,700 pounds and developed 26,800 pounds of tractive effort. As rebuilt, the 2-6-6T double-enders had 23x24-inch cylinders and a boiler pressure of 200 p.s.i. In 1940 they were reclassified to D-2a to avoid conflict with the new class L-3 Mohawk types of the New York Central. but none of the rolling stock or locomotives show. When ALCo delivered a group of larger and more powerful class D-1a 4-6-4T double-enders in 1928 (see the following page), the B&A sent the older L-3 2-6-6Ts to the Lima Locomotive Works for rebuilding in 1928 through 1930. Trainz Jointed Rail LoginAsk is here to help you access Trainz Jointed Rail. In 1906 the Boston & Albany received an order of 2-6-6T tank engines from the American Locomotive Company, the rear six-wheel truck supporting the coal bunker and water tank. Several North American railroads used them in suburban service, where a full schedule of trips each day required a quick turnaround of their trains.
Tank engines, also called "double-enders," are more easily operated in reverse than those with tenders. Trainz 2019: Narrow Gauge 2-Foot Steam in Maine (Port Rangeley-Placerville) Streamliner Streams 34 subscribers Subscribe Share 470 views 2 years ago Running a short mixed passenger train in. A tank engine is a locomotive that carries its water and fuel supply on the same frame as the boiler and running gear, eliminating the need for a separate tender.
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