Oil reclamation tanks on EMD locomotives

Oil reclamation tanks are certainly a common fixture on older EMD locomotives, in particular 645-powered units, but appear to be visually absent from the newer models. Are the tanks no longer required on the newer models, or have they been relocated elsewhere on the locomotive out of sight?

Thanks.

JR

What "oil reclamation tanks"? Never heard of such a thing. Maybe a drip pan under the engine. Do you have a picture?

On newer locomotives its either a tank on top of Fuel tank or a seperate compartment tank as part of Fuel tank.
its usually labeled waste fluid tank or wast oil tank.

DutchRailnut wrote:On newer locomotives its either a tank on top of Fuel tank or a seperate compartment tank as part of Fuel tank.
its usually labeled waste fluid tank or wast oil tank.

That wouldn't have something to do with the airbox drain, would it?

all , the sump, airbox drains, sump under oil filters etc etc.

EMD refers to it as the retention tank, usually 100 gallons capacity at the rear end of the fuel tank. Some use round engine handhole covers for cleanout access that can be seen on the tank rear end. They became standard in the late 70's IIRC.

Remember, EMDs are just giant oil leaks surrounded by an airbox.

Pollution tanks... that said, I have no idea where the pollution tank is on the new SD70M-2's. I'll have to read a book and try and find out...

Retention tanks are built into the fuel tank.