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Starter sets with no tenders what gives?

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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Matt; I am not interested in gauges or anything like that i just like to wach them go round and have a few drinks at sunset and then watch the lights go round. However I have asked this question myself about tenders and was told as most of the distances involved were only small and they didn't need a tender but I didn't believe that. However I have recently gone on a trip in a train pulled by a 1952 vintage tanl loco and didn't have a tender and I was advised that it wasn't neccesaary as they were only going shot distances. However they did say they wished that hoad bought a gin with them, this Aussie slang for a black lady it is also slang for a water waggon. So maybe there is something in what they say. My opinion was and still is that they do not include a tender for financial reasons; ie they want to make starters as cheap as theyc an to get your interest up and to get you goin in the pastime. To cloud this matter further my pride and joy is a big DR Mallet engine tremendoud traction and can pull 4 litres of wine up a 5 % grade easily and this is definitley a minline engine and it doesn't have a tender and I don't know if you can even get one for it. If you think I am confused your right but i still think money is involved as it is in just about everything else. Regards Ian; Kawana Island Tropical Railway. [/quote] Hi Ian If you are refering to the LGB mallet why would you want a tender for a locomotive that does not have one. Water in side tanks and a coal bunker on the rear of the Cab if a locomotive has on board water tank the chances are you will find a coal bunker on the back or front of the cab. I have noticed a couple of American manufactured train sets that I would not buy they have locomotive goods wagon and gaurds van and it is blatently obviouse to any one who looks at it properly. That the locomotive should have a tender and it does not come as part of the set. So cost cutting definatly but why not just manufacture a tank engine for the set no need for tender.. Buying sets can be tricky but me if I bough one would like it to be a complete train on bits missing regards John
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