I own 2 Junior Berks and a WBB Berk, so the last thing I want to do is buy another 2-8-4 PE engine just to run PE passenger cars. So, I've got a couple of ideas but each has questions:
1. Buy a PE tender shell and replace my NKP Junior Berk's tender shell around Christmas time. My assumption (dangerous) is that it would fit. I don't really like this idea because this is my only NKP locomotive. This engine has TMCC.
2. Buy a PE tender shell AND engine shell and replace my Pennsy Junior Berk's shell most of the time. I've got other Pennsy locomotives and this one sits most of the time even though it has TMCC. In fact, I was thinking of selling it. Problem is, at list, total cost for this option comes close to a new non-TMCC engine. But, I like this option since it will make better use of a shelf queen IF the PE engine and tender shells would fit. Any reason to believe they wouldn't?
3. Just buy a new PE tender (not just shell, the whole tender) and run with my Williams Berk. Normally, I run this 726 replica with a Pennsy streamlined tender, so I'd be losing one of my Pennsy engines around Christmas, but I'd solve that by pulling the Junior Berk off the shelf. I'm thinking the tender might be a little small, but doubt anyone would notice. I like this option best, I think.
Any other better ideas?
