Post by Wabash2900 on Oct 14, 2020 17:13:15 GMT
I recently saw a photo of the subject Lionel Santa Fe Northern and decided to try to put together a model of the Wabash #2900 4-8-4 Baldwin-built Northern consisting of the Lionel engine, but with a coal tender vs. the oil tender that comes with the Lionel engine. Photos of the original 2900 appear to be very similar to the Lionel #3751.
Though I have a number of MTH Premier engines, I bought my first Lionel Legacy engine last Christmas and am very happy with it. I decided to try to recreate my version of the coal burning Wabash #2900 because I inherited a Lionel pre-War 226E Hudson (it still runs) from my grandfather which has 2900 hand-painted on the the sides of the tender and a cardboard sign with Wabash in black letters attached to the cab window on the fireman side. He worked on the Wabash his whole career and the 2900 must have had some notable importance.
I am trying to determine if it is possible to match (in terms of electronics, equipment availability, and replication feasibility) a Lionel a coal tender to switch with the oil tender. Any help is appreciated.
Though I have a number of MTH Premier engines, I bought my first Lionel Legacy engine last Christmas and am very happy with it. I decided to try to recreate my version of the coal burning Wabash #2900 because I inherited a Lionel pre-War 226E Hudson (it still runs) from my grandfather which has 2900 hand-painted on the the sides of the tender and a cardboard sign with Wabash in black letters attached to the cab window on the fireman side. He worked on the Wabash his whole career and the 2900 must have had some notable importance.
I am trying to determine if it is possible to match (in terms of electronics, equipment availability, and replication feasibility) a Lionel a coal tender to switch with the oil tender. Any help is appreciated.
