NYC Vanderbilt Tenders...?

@Strummer posted:

This has probably been asked before: did the Central use any tenders of this type? I couldn't find a definitive answer browsing the web...

Mark in Oregon

No, not to my knowledge. Have you inquired at the New York Central System Historical Society?

I understand the NYC never used Vanderbilt style tenders and recall this was possibly due to the fact that the NYC utilized water scoops.

Wonder how the cylindrical tanks got the Vanderbilt name.

That's an easy one: https://patentimages.storage.g...a2d1b3e/US681760.pdf

Inventor: Cornelius Vanderbilt III

@Strummer posted:

This has probably been asked before: did the Central use any tenders of this type? I couldn't find a definitive answer browsing the web...

Mark in Oregon

No

Thanks...I didn't think so. 🤔

Mark in Oregon

"greater carrying capacity", I think not!

I suspect that is greater capacity for amount of material used.

Round is inherently stronger than flat sides. No idea how they are actually made but in theory much thinner stock could be used in a round tank. Just looking at pictures it appears the lower volume of a circular tank for a given height is made up by length.

Pete

"Neily" Vanderbilt married against his family's wishes, and was disinherited by them so never directly took part in the 'family business' (New York Central). However he had a Masters degree in Engineering from Yale, and invented or created improvements to several things relating to railroad equipment. He also served as an Army / National Guard officer, rising to the rank of Brigadier General during World War 1.

BTW because of his marriage, the bulk of his father's estate went to Neily's younger brother Reginald, who was the father of Gloria Vanderbilt and grandfather of Anderson Cooper.

Yes, it has been discussed before on the forum. https://ogrforum.com/topic/77875232739188574

Steve