Gunrunerjohn...so we can add pickups ourselves ! That's great. Perhaps a stretch of my talents, but possible.
I had read in the forum where electric pickups on the tenders were recommended.
Looking at the new models from Lionel, I see very few with them on the tenders. Even some Locomotives with close pickups on the motors. It seems confusing.
I was also looking at the Lionel LC 2.0 Berkshires. None of the tenders have pickups.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.