David Dewey Wrote:
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> I just read a newspaper account that says,
> "The steam engine’s tender was partially filled
> with 5,000 gallons of water to give it ballast and
> keep the locomotive from tipping as it rounded
> curves."
> Interesting---makes some sense, maybe?? Is it
> true??? Also, tender tank and baffles must be in
> good condition to hold the water and keep it from
> sloshing around causing more problems.

That was when they were moving out of the fairgrounds
on the panel track. It wasn't nearly enough, as the
rear wheelset on the tender still tried to climb the
outside rail on that curve, which was laid out too
sharp for that tender on a reverse movement in the
first place.

The part about the "tipping" is laughable.

They don't need any ballast weight on the mainline
movement.