Attempt at continuity?

In the first picture look behind the grounded van and notice the abrupt end of the bridge...

Now look at the Photo below and see my attempt at blending it around...

The Photo below show what happened when I removed the tender buffers and reamed the holes, Then replace the buffers so as to get the loco closer coupled to the tender...On the tightest curve I still have about 1 mm clearance and the fall plate sits better....Result?

if you look closely you will see the buffer?