Re: [cpsig] MLW S-4 Fuel tank location.

  • From: "Roger T." <rogertra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "CP SIG" <cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:28:58 -0800



Roger,

You are correct. The fuel tank is indeed under the cab. The fuel filler sticks out from the back of the cab on the engineer's side. Also, the sight glass was behind a little door near the filler neck. I remember fuelling these units 30 years ago ...

Some of the high number S-4's got additional fuel tanks for higher capacity. They were mounted ahead of the cab on top of the running board on both sides of the unit. This raised the fuel capacity from 500 gal. to 900 gal. Units 7109-7118 were modified this way by CPR.

Paul Smith
Winnipeg

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Thanks Paul, appreciate it.



Cheers.

Roger Traviss

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