Donald J. Heimburger's book, " Wabash" has a photo of the 2900, the first of the 2900 series, which appears to be a Northern engine with a coal tender. I have two MTH Premier Santa Fe Northerns, but they have oil tenders and the locomotives do not closely resemble the Wabash 2900. I have seen photos of the Lionel ATSF Northern 4-8-4 (Lionel 6-11332) locomotive that more closely resembles the Wabash 2900, but it also has an oil tender. I am trying to determine if it is possible to match (in terms of electronic, equipment availability, and replication feasibility) a Lionel a coal tender with the Santa Fe 6-11332 locomotive to create my home-grown version of the 2900.
Is marrying a Lionel coal tender with the ATSF Northern something that is a practical pursuit?
