RickO posted:
No one is trying to detract from your enjoyment of the Loco Chris.
It's just that Lionel has done the Loco previously in tmcc as well as many other steamers with the builders plates in the correct location. On the side of the smokebox.
The fact that it's a " minor" error almost makes it more rediculous.
Imo it's probably much more difficult to affix the builders plate in that lower corner between the steam chest and that step to boot.
Just because it may not be completely accurate doesn't mean Lionel shouldn't make sure whatever details,pertaining to, whatever prototype ,could at least be in the proper location. Would it be OK if the brass whistle was inside the cab???
It's not a $1400 fef but $700 can buy lots of other things. The guys buying the fef wouldnt be happy. Why should it be anything goes for the $700 Loco market folks?
BTW it doesn't sound like anyone has found the missing cab light yet either.
That's funny. Then why bring up a point if its already known. It's astablished that these loco aren't prototypical. Then why keep bring up the fact that it's not prototypical? I was just posting a pic of what Lionel has produced. Right a way someone has to point out the obvious. (Rivet Counters). Yes there is no Cab light and Cab "glass"Windows or authenticity detailed cab interior. They do this all the time. I have no control over it. If there's a road name I like or style of loco I buy it and enjoy it.
a few year back I got the Mikado 4501. One of my favorite steam locos. When I got it. There wasn't any Builder plates. I was sent Round Baldwin plates. For a retangle recess. I did at first loose sleep about it. But came to the realization that it was keeping me from enjoying the loco.
