The Bachmann 2-10-0 is readily recognizable as a "Russian" engine: built in 1917 for the Russian government and never delivered because of the revolution. They were sold to a number of U.S. railroads, but AFAIK none existed before 1917.
OTOH, you're spot on about the Bachmann 2-8-0. It's based on an Illinois Central engine that was a late-comer in an age when 2-8-2s were becoming the standard. It's much too big to be an 1890s-1900s engine; it would need to be smaller and have slide valves instead of piston valves. Reply: If the domes are modified the Decapod will look typical for the era. Yeah, I know the history. Why does everyone know more than me? Doubtful.
The choice of locos is small for 1905 so the Decapod fits the bill with mods.
See Roger Travis' Decapod example at:
www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/1905/loco_page/image/modified_decopod.jpg
The NYC had 2-8-0's the same size as the Bachmann 2-8-0 in the early part of the twentieth century.
Harold
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