Melgar, great topic, I’ve always liked the 0-4-0 steamers with the slope backed tender, possibly pictured new in the 1955 Lionel catalog, near the 2338 Milwaukee Road GP7 or GP9 switcher. Those were the days my friend, hopefully they’ll never end. In 1973 I purchased a used 1646 steamer (similar to the 1615) at a local LCCA meet with the sloped back bell ringing tender for $75, thinking I made a super deal. We took it to my home, years ago, a different time in my life, placed the engine on the layout, ran it, every time it tried to go through a switch, (Gargraves) it would fall over, Duh? It had a Marx motor in it, with gears down to the bottom of the drivers. I had a local dealer renew the engine and it was a fun to run switcher, the bell would run ring ring. I later ran into a deal on the 1615 Steam switcher and really liked it. Now, I wish Lionel would re-make this 0-4-0 switcher with all the bells and whistles in their Legacy command control version. With a metal tender with rear backup lights, whistle steam, sounds, the whole enchilada.... Great thread, you have a super nice layout. Stay safe, stay healthy, Happy Railroading Everyone
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