J's with aux water tender?

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All of the Class J tenders were modified with auxiliary tender connections 
and also received the cubolas in January to March 1958. This was done at 
Shaffers Crossing and the Roanoke Shops. This was probably done in 
anticipation of their use in freight service. After leasing passenger 
diesels in July 1958, the J's were used in freight work to run out their 
serviceable miles.

Bud Jeffries

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Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 6:45 PM
Subject: J's with aux water tender?


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> First let me commend, compliment and praise those persons involved with 
> the production of the society's magazine.  Each time I receive my copy I 
> thoroughly enjoy reading and learning from it.  Keep up the good work!
>
> Now to my question---
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> In the latest issue of THE ARROW in the article dealing with Steam VS 
> Diesel there is a picture (P.4)of a passenger train being pulled by a J. 
> It looks to me that there is an aux water tender behind the J's tender. 
> Is it really an aux tender or our my eyes needing another visit to the eye 
> doctor.?  If it really is an aux tender this is the first picture that 
> I've seen of the combination other than the modern day steam excursions 
> with the aux tender painted in maroon and black. I thought that the J's 
> did not have the aux tender in passenger service back in the 40's and 
> 50's.  If it isn't an aux tender behind the J does any one know what kind 
> of equipment it is?
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> I'm a fairly new N&W fan so I have much to learn.
>
> Dave Moorehead
> Milford, OH
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