Consolidation "ankle tattoos!"

Try goof off on a q-tip and see if it takes the white lettering off.

It’s ridiculous, however, that someone would let that through.

I guess we should be happy it doesn't say "Built by Lionel 2024". 

George

At least its readable without glasses!  A lot of time on the bottom of the engine the black lettering is very hard to read.

I agree - not a good look for it on the side like that.

Jim

Why not just place small pieces of black electrical tape over the lettering?

I looked at my C&O which was the last run of these engines and it has the same markings.  Never noticed it before, now I can’t not see it.  Thanks for pointing it out😐.

@jstraw124 posted:

I looked at my C&O which was the last run of these engines and it has the same markings.  Never noticed it before, now I can’t not see it.  Thanks for pointing it out😐.

My apologies for bringing that to your attention.  I had the same experience with the observations pointed out with the "flaws" of the new SD-50s conversation a few weeks ago.

Although, you have answered my question about that being done on earlier runs.  This leads me to believe I may have too critical of a eye on detail since it has never before seen as an issue.

I might try Boilermaker1's suggestion and see if that improves the appearance.

Again, my apologies jstraw124.

Greg

Or a black Sharpie?

Jack’s suggestion would be my approach, ….it’s non-invasive, and super simple. Cut a nice rectangle from electrical tape and place it over the white lettering,…..easy peasy,….no risk of damage, and fully reversible…..in the world of nothing’s a 5 minute job, this is a 5 minute job!!….

Pat  

@Gregcz1 posted:

My apologies for bringing that to your attention.  I had the same experience with the observations pointed out with the "flaws" of the new SD-50s conversation a few weeks ago.

Although, you have answered my question about that being done on earlier runs.  This leads me to believe I may have too critical of a eye on detail since it has never before seen as an issue.

I might try Boilermaker1's suggestion and see if that improves the appearance.

Again, my apologies jstraw124.

Greg

No apology necessary.  I am the one that should apologize.  My dry humor does not translate well on the internet.

I just received my Lionel Black River & Western #60 Consolidation, and it also has the switch indicators on the side. So far, to my surprise, I'm happy to say the engine runs flawlessly. It sounds great, smokes as it should (even the whistle-steam effect), and it pulls 6 Lionel heavyweight passenger cars with ease; no gear-jamming as was predicted to happen.

Given my experience with brand-new Lionel engines over the past year, I wasn't very optimistic when #60 arrived. However, given the excellent operational performance of this engine, I'm more than willing to overlook the lettering. The one thing I wish they had done differently was to put the full name of the railroad on the tender instead of just "Black River." Other than that, I'm very happy with it.