486 Gets A New Oil Tank

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  • Allen Mogul "Robert" No 486 at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, April 2013. Note the old 1 gallon "gas can" oil tank mounted in the tender. Photo by Daris A Nevil.

    Allen Mogul "Robert" No 486 at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, April 2013. Note the old 1 gallon "gas can" oil tank mounted in the tender. Photo by Daris A Nevil.

  • A great deal of time was spent arranging the parts to minimize the cost of laser/water-jet cutting from steel.

    A great deal of time was spent arranging the parts to minimize the cost of laser/water-jet cutting from steel.

  • A spread of laser cut steel parts.

    A spread of laser cut steel parts.

  • The cut components were test fit together. The corners were taped together using packing tape. This was used as a model for other tanks as they were welded together.

    The cut components were test fit together. The corners were taped together using packing tape. This was used as a model for other tanks as they were welded together.

  • The temporarily constructed oil tank is tested for fit in the Allen Mogul tender.

    The temporarily constructed oil tank is tested for fit in the Allen Mogul tender.

  • A different view of the test fit.

    A different view of the test fit.

  • A fresh coat of paint completes the construction of the oil tank.

    A fresh coat of paint completes the construction of the oil tank.

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