Associated Oil Company #848

Tank American Car and Foundry, April 1929
40’ Steel, riveted, single dome, 8000 gallon / 110,000 capacity / (41,600 lbs.)

History:

  • Built new as Associated Oil Company #848;
  • LOWX #869 eventually used for water service at Tosco Refinery, Martinez, CA.
  • Donated by Ultramar Inc., June 2002.
  • Repainted by NCRy Steam Department to AOX #848
  • Flying A logos added in 2021.
  • In photo freight service, Brightside, CA
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Historical photos

#848 being delivered.
#848 after being delivered and offloaded from the low-boy trailer.

Photo freight service on the NCRy

In photo freight service… Steam powered freight with Skookum #7 as it rolls along Highway 84 west of Sunol. Photo courtesy of Christopher R. Hauf – Used with permission
Backing toward Farwell for a second run-by with Clover Valley Lumber Co. #4.
Photo courtesy of Christopher R. Hauf – Used with permission