diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcGIS93Rest.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcGIS93Rest.js
index 1e8a5bf79e..c0d065df44 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcGIS93Rest.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcGIS93Rest.js
@@ -232,22 +232,5 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.ArcGIS93Rest = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
                                                              newArguments);
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * addTile creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     *
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
-
-    
     CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Layer.ArcGIS93Rest"
 });
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcIMS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcIMS.js
index 4895dc297d..4eabeb5b1b 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcIMS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/ArcIMS.js
@@ -445,22 +445,5 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.ArcIMS = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         return obj;
     },
     
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * addTile creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     *
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added image tile.
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(
-            this, position, bounds, null, this.tileSize
-        );
-    },
-    
     CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Layer.ArcIMS"
 });
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
index 371e192099..704dc0c2a8 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
@@ -629,9 +629,7 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
 
     /**
      * APIMethod: addTile
-     * Gives subclasses of Grid the opportunity to create an 
-     * OpenLayer.Tile of their choosing. The implementer should initialize 
-     * the new tile and take whatever steps necessary to display it.
+     * Create a tile, initialize it, and add it to the layer div. 
      *
      * Parameters
      * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
@@ -641,7 +639,8 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
      * {<OpenLayers.Tile>} The added OpenLayers.Tile
      */
     addTile:function(bounds, position) {
-        // Should be implemented by subclasses
+        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, null, 
+                                         this.tileSize, this.tileOptions);
     },
     
     /** 
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/KaMap.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/KaMap.js
index e50e819c93..f030501726 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/KaMap.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/KaMap.js
@@ -94,22 +94,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.KaMap = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
                       });
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * 
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>}
-     */    
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        var url = this.getURL(bounds);
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                             url, this.tileSize);
-    },
-
     /** 
      * Method: calculateGridLayout
      * ka-Map uses the center point of the map as an origin for 
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapGuide.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapGuide.js
index ca1af7a37e..de56f9d2ee 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapGuide.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapGuide.js
@@ -233,22 +233,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.MapGuide = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
       return obj;
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * Creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     *
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
-
     /**
      * Method: getURL
      * Return a query string for this layer
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapServer.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapServer.js
index 501dae5db6..352c9b9755 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapServer.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/MapServer.js
@@ -76,22 +76,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.MapServer = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
 
         return obj;
     },
-
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * Creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     *
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
     
     /**
      * Method: getURL
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TMS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TMS.js
index 19f531823c..1291b4dd2a 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TMS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TMS.js
@@ -131,22 +131,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.TMS = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         return url + path;
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * addTile creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     * 
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
-
     /** 
      * APIMethod: setMap
      * When the layer is added to a map, then we can fetch our origin 
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TileCache.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TileCache.js
index 0710aa759b..90d432be0d 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TileCache.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/TileCache.js
@@ -144,23 +144,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.TileCache = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         url = (url.charAt(url.length - 1) == '/') ? url : url + '/';
         return url + path;
     },
-
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * Create a tile, initialize it, and add it to the layer div. 
-     *
-     * Parameters: 
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>} 
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     *
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added <OpenLayers.Tile.Image>
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds, position) {
-        var url = this.getURL(bounds);
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                             url, this.tileSize);
-    },
     
     CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Layer.TileCache"
 });
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMS.js
index aa07fd69ef..371c626caf 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMS.js
@@ -202,22 +202,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.WMS = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         return requestString;
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * addTile creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     *
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize, this.tileOptions);
-    },
-
     /**
      * APIMethod: mergeNewParams
      * Catch changeParams and uppercase the new params to be merged in
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMTS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMTS.js
index b86d74a221..0c1c8c9cf8 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMTS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMTS.js
@@ -456,21 +456,5 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.WMTS = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         }
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * Create a tile, initialize it, and add it to the layer div. 
-     * 
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile: function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
-
     CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Layer.WMTS"
 });
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WorldWind.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WorldWind.js
index 9a1c2fda40..0bf169e913 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WorldWind.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WorldWind.js
@@ -59,20 +59,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.WorldWind = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
             this.params, this.DEFAULT_PARAMS
         );
     },
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * 
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                             null, this.tileSize);
-    },
 
     /**
      * Method: getZoom
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/XYZ.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/XYZ.js
index 5a30bf7446..d8cbf53716 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/XYZ.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/XYZ.js
@@ -151,22 +151,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.XYZ = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         return {'x': x, 'y': y, 'z': z};
     },
     
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * addTile creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div. 
-     * 
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     * 
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds, 
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
-     
     /* APIMethod: setMap
      * When the layer is added to a map, then we can fetch our origin 
      *    (if we don't have one.) 
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Zoomify.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Zoomify.js
index c540a830b1..48272f17a7 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Zoomify.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Zoomify.js
@@ -238,22 +238,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Zoomify = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.Grid, {
         }
     },
 
-    /**
-     * Method: addTile
-     * addTile creates a tile, initializes it, and adds it to the layer div.
-     *
-     * Parameters:
-     * bounds - {<OpenLayers.Bounds>}
-     * position - {<OpenLayers.Pixel>}
-     *
-     * Returns:
-     * {<OpenLayers.Tile.Image>} The added OpenLayers.Tile.Image
-     */
-    addTile:function(bounds,position) {
-        return new OpenLayers.Tile.Image(this, position, bounds,
-                                         null, this.tileSize);
-    },
-
     /**
      * APIMethod: setMap
      * When the layer is added to a map, then we can fetch our origin