We were able to remove the tender tank on July 28. Big thank you to Al Rollins for coming out on a Saturday and operating the crane for us.
The lift went perfectly and thanks to prep the night before from Ron Jenkins and Bob DeWachter, was completed before noon. The only hitch was the removal of the valve for the injector while the tank was in the air. Bob made quick work of the nuts and the valve is currently in storage awaiting restoration.
The tank is currently sitting on cribbing in Washington Junction waiting documentation in order for a replica to be built. Unfortunately the corrosion was too severe for the original tank, so it has to be replaced. Hardware will be reused from the current tender.
