No expert, but they will jump in. I have both and like you didn't understand the difference at first. Basically the Connie you have is based on a model from central or South America or something. Inside vs outside frame as I recall but beyond my understanding. The Connie has known gear issues. At one point there was a guy who made a built proof fix (Barry's Big Trains) but he had age/medical issues and may have even passed. Unfortunately I didn't get one of them and now you can't find them. The C19 is a later based on American release and has the newer bells and whistles. I've read a number of times that it was the pinnacle of the Bachmann engines.