The 0-6-0 definietely DID operate as an oil burner out of Cooperstown.
Summer of 1972 (July, methinks) the Mohawk and Hudson Chapter of the NRHS visited for a day. Power for the day train (Coop'town to Milford and return) was the steamer, and I remember numerous, uncharitable comments about the aesthetics of the conversion--the oil tank stuck out above the top of the tender, which several fans though was unattractive. At some angles, you could actually see the oil burner (looked like a home heating unit) from trackside.
Power for the evening train (a dinner run all the way down to the junction) was an RS3, lettered C&CV but still painted in D&H paint. Decent meal, still recall the strong garlic cheese dip fondly.
Summer of 1972 (July, methinks) the Mohawk and Hudson Chapter of the NRHS visited for a day. Power for the day train (Coop'town to Milford and return) was the steamer, and I remember numerous, uncharitable comments about the aesthetics of the conversion--the oil tank stuck out above the top of the tender, which several fans though was unattractive. At some angles, you could actually see the oil burner (looked like a home heating unit) from trackside.
Power for the evening train (a dinner run all the way down to the junction) was an RS3, lettered C&CV but still painted in D&H paint. Decent meal, still recall the strong garlic cheese dip fondly.