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A tender moment - NH L-61

Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
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A tender moment - NH L-61

  by chnhrr
 
Here is a photo that I came upon a few weeks ago of a tender that escaped the scrap man’s mortal torch and was pressed into service for the New Haven’s M.O.W. What new found purpose did this unit serve? Which steam locomotive type was this tender originally connected to?
p.s. Happy New Year to all.

Re: A tender moment

  by Statkowski
 
The ex-tender in question was used as a coal and water source for the Oak Point tool train.

Re: A tender moment

  by chnhrr
 
Thanks Statkowski.
Since Oak Point was primarily an electric and diesel yard, what the coal used for?

Re: A tender moment

  by Statkowski
 
Coupled to the right of the flatcar with the orange-painted trucks was a steam-powered 230-ton crane, part of the tool train (erroneously called a wreck train by the non-railroaders). When used, the crane was both hungry and thirsty, and the tender held the vittles.

Re: A tender moment - NH L-61

  by Kilgore Trout
 
Don't worry Otto, I'm sure some crazy modeler out there has an I-5 painted in McGinnis ;)

Re: A tender moment - NH L-61

  by TCurtin
 
That appears to be from a 3200 (class L-1 2-10-2)

Tom

Re: A tender moment - NH L-61

  by chnhrr
 
Thanks, I looked at a few examples and was not able to come to a conclusion. The "L-61" stands for what designation?
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