Originally Posted by MartyE:
So it replaces the starter set engine but adds whistle smoke?
Originally Posted by ogaugeguy:
MartyE, it's not a starter set engine but rather Lionel's #6-18754, a P.E. 2-8-4 Berskshire that was produced by Lionel as an upgrade, traditional size locomotive for their P.E. rtr freight and passenger starter sets. It features a puffer smoke generator which also supplies smoke to the whistle so that steam appears to blast from the whistle when the WHISTLE button is pressed on the transformer. Smoke production commences momentarily, faster if you run your locomotive at high speed.
Marty, Yes. It is a stand alone engine tender with whistle smoke. G