Rivet Counter N Scale 22-C-GTE Cylindrical Fuel Tender, Union Pacific No #

The Standard Turbine burned 900 gallons of fuel per hour at full load, which meant that they had just enough fuel to get from Ogden to Green River, WY, which was less than 200 miles. In late 1955, UP added fuel tenders to all of their turbines which extended their operating range to Cheyenne, WY and well beyond.

The tenders were built from the frame, water tank, and running gear of one 18-C tender from retired 4-12-2 locomotives along with the water tank from a second 18-C tender, creating a 22,000-gallon fuel tank. The new tender was designated 22-C-GTE and were insulated and heated with steam to maintain the 110-degree fuel oil temperature.