Lion-Weav hoppers just arrived new in factory boxes. It still seems that Lionel has QC issues with the LS line. As shown, worn paint on end rivets and walk, plus a broken brake wheel from a careless production worker placing the car on its end. I guess for Lionel, it’s a learning curve at our expense. On the other car, I could hear parts rattling around in the factory box. The glue applied to the weight has failed again. I had the issue on other LIONEL hoppers. The other brake wheel still had the attachment flashing on it.
Good news is that the trucks have changed again for the better. New hidden un-coupler design everyone wanted is back. Unfortunately, the springs and assembly don’t move, they are just for looks. Also Lionel is not marking the ends of the cars with road and numbers. You would think for a true “O” nicely detailed car this would be a must?
The cars are now weathered and repaired for my customer to enjoy. Hope they can get a handle on this situation.
