J's with aux water tender?

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In a message dated 9/27/2004 3:46:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:




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---

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?

I'm a fairly new N&W fan so I have  much to learn.

Dave Moorehead
Milford,  OH

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There's no doubt that picture is of an excursion.  Look closely at the  
headlight and you'll see the telltale twin sealed beam bulbs that had to be  
installed to meet FRA requirements when 611 was put back into service for  
excursions.
 
Dave Phelps
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