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J36 65288 at Thornton Jcn-19-07-65 - ©PM
Taken from a low track-side angle at Thornton Junction, this shot shows an unusual view of 65288 with the Reid 2750 gallon tender as fitted to the J36s - the J35 and J37s were fitted with larger 3500 gallon tenders. This particular locomotive is unfitted as there is no vacuum pipe on the rear of the tender and it has basic 3-link couplings rather than adjustable screw-links which were required for fitted passenger or freight trains. The photograph also shows the brake linkage down the outside of the wheels rather than between the wheels underneath the locomotive. One final detail is that there are no additional steps fitted to the rear of the tender. This engine, along with 65345, was one of the last two J36s to be withdrawn from service.