@New Haven Joe posted:I have a Lion Chief AT&SF 2-8-2. It has a diecast shell. My club has several Thomas Lion Chief engines and a Polar Express engine. Thomas has plastic shells and the Polar Express is diecast. I suppose the answer depends on the model. NH Joe
The Thomas engine is an anomaly. There may be another plastic steam engine or two (if so they'd be in the lower basic LionChief line), but virtually all LionChief steam engines, including all the LionChief Plus 2 line, are diecast.