Water tanks were a required expense of every steam operated railroad.  Tank spacing was dictated by equipment usage and loads, water availability, and grades.  For relatively flat terrain, tanks may have been spaced around 12 to 15 or even more miles apart, while this distance was reduced to as little as 5 to 6 miles on mountain passes.  Eater tanks were normally constructed to standardized plans.  Like almost everything else along the railroad, variations existed, and became more predominant with age, until at the end of service, no two tanks were identical.  Options allowing the incorporation of numerous observed changes are included in the materials, instructions and design of this kit. 

Both styles feature:

	Complete, well illustrated and thought out instructions.
	Roofs are marked with guidelines for shingle placement.
	Real wood shingles
	Different styles of cross and knee braces
	Full complement of bands, partial complement of hoops
	Jigs to make assembly easy
	Barrel made from spool with one piece wood tank wrapper
	Frost box can be built in the center or any leg of the bents
	Frost box can be built with beaded or board siding

 

Weathering a RGS tank