Why do Vanderbilt tenders have round tanks?

Why do Vanderbilt tenders have round tanks?

By Steven Otte associate editor | June 6, 2022

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A Southern Pacific 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive with a Vanderbilt oil tender is seen in a 1916 builder’s photo

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