16 wheel tender

[NBDAVE]

I'm new on this forum and new at trains so I could use a little help. I have a Bachmann 16-wheel tender like what I have seen used with the AT&SF 2-10-4. I'm assuming it is a 52 foot 16 wheel tender but it has the CN logo on the side and in white the number 6218 on the back. It also says in white 12000 G ( I assume 12,000 gallons) and it also has 21T. I have been unable to locate any photos of a CN loco with this type of tender and I have tried to locate information using these numbers but no luck. If you know the correct Bachmann engine for this tender or anything thing else that will explain what I have I certainly would appreciate it.
The majority of CN locos used Vandy tenders, at least from what I found.
Thanks.

[Irbricksceo]

I do not know if they still make it, however i found that bachmann USED to make a model of the CN 4-8-4 6218. It is likely this is what it is from. The most recent version i found had horn hook couplers and looked to be pre bachmann plus if I am not mistaken.

edit: It should be noted that all photos of the real CN 6218 i found had it using a vanderbilt tender with two 6 wheeled trucks so it probably was the stock tender (or even stock 4-8-4) with the CN logo on it.

[NBDAVE]

I do not know if they still make it, however i found that bachmann USED to make a model of the CN 4-8-4 6218. It is likely this is what it is from. The most recent version i found had horn hook couplers and looked to be early bachmann plus if I am not mistaken.

edit: It should be noted that all photos of the real CN 6218 i found had it using a vanderbilt tender with two 6 wheeled trucks so it probably was the stock tender (or even stock 4-8-4) with the CN logo on it.

Thanks for the reply.
I've had the same problem with photos. I'll keep searching for photos of the Bachmann CN 6218 and hopefully I'll stumble across one. I would agree  that it probably is from an early Bachmann release but you would think on the WWW there would be some information or photos.

[NBDAVE]

Well guess what, I found the model and photos, where else but E-Bay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Bachmann-Steam-NORTHERN-4-8-4-CANADIAN-NATIONAL-6218-DC-only-/221291796744?nma=true&si=a3BaOeqv3%252FZQ3F0bx2YY%252By0TrGc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Irbricksceo]

This is the photo i found

[richg]

I do not know if they still make it, however i found that bachmann USED to make a model of the CN 4-8-4 6218. It is likely this is what it is from. The most recent version i found had horn hook couplers and looked to be early bachmann plus if I am not mistaken.

edit: It should be noted that all photos of the real CN 6218 i found had it using a vanderbilt tender with two 6 wheeled trucks so it probably was the stock tender (or even stock 4-8-4) with the CN logo on it.

Thanks for the reply.
I've had the same problem with photos. I'll keep searching for photos of the Bachmann CN 6218 and hopefully I'll stumble across one. I would agree  that it probably is from an early Bachmann release but you would think on the WWW there would be some information or photos.

A quick Google search brought up an older ebay listing. It was DC only and had horn hook couplers. I just downloaded the photo rather than the ebay link. Sane loco number.



Rich

[Irbricksceo]

Looks like we all found it at the same time, what are the odds! Anyway, that looks closer to a stock model that the actual one.

[richg]

I might have beat you my a few seconds but my girlfriend had me on the phone. lol

Rich

[NBDAVE]

Thanks for your help. Now I have a 4-10-2 with the AT&SF removed and a CN 16 wheel tender. Now I have to get another CN 4-8-4 for the tender and a Vandy tender and decals for Central Vermont. I'm trying to stick with CN and/or affiliate lines and CV is the only CN affiliate that used a 2-10-4

[NBDAVE]

I might have beat you my a few seconds but my girlfriend had me on the phone. lol

Rich

Women will do that to a guy.

[Irbricksceo]

I'd put the vandy on the 4-8-4 if i were you!
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2718/4384982348_e33b202738_b.jpg
just look at the real deal!

[NBDAVE]

I'd put the vandy on the 4-8-4 if i were you!
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2718/4384982348_e33b202738_b.jpg
just look at the real deal!

That is one of the photos that has been giving me trouble. I see the model with one tender and the actual with another. Now I don't know what to do with the tender.

[Irbricksceo]

If you look at the other models of the 2618 such as:
http://www.brasstrains.com/images/products/049403/DSC09819-20130822164959-showcase.jpg

and
http://www.brasstrains.com/images/products/040919/DSC07024-showcase.jpg

you'd see they too have vandy tenders. As i said, I believe Bachman put a stock tender on the thing to save some money. Early Bachmann was not exactly know for being all that accurate.

[NBDAVE]

If you look at the other models of the 2618 such as:
http://www.brasstrains.com/images/products/049403/DSC09819-20130822164959-showcase.jpg

and
http://www.brasstrains.com/images/products/040919/DSC07024-showcase.jpg

you'd see they too have vandy tenders. As i said, I believe Bachman put a stock tender on the thing to save some money. Early Bachmann was not exactly know for being all that accurate.

I saw all this brass before with the Vandy and that just complicated things as well. Now to figure out which roads used this type of tender and see if I can get decals from Microscale to match.

[richg]

Been searching but not have found any CN locos with the 16 wheel tender.

Rich