Matt Shay Triplex Lacks a Light | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Dave 69 GTELOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I have two triplex locomotives, the Halloween and the Matt Shay. I've noticed that one problem with the Matt Shay is there is no backup light on the tender and so you can't be sure if it is in reverse ot not. I just noticed today the the Halloween has a backup light. And then I thought, "Oh the Matt Shay was a prototype so it didn't get a light." And I thought to myself if I'de noticed it didn't have a backup light I would have ordered one of the other ones. So I looked at the 2024 V1 catalog and all the Triplex locomotives are pictured with a backup light on the tender including the Matt Shay. I certainly woudn't have put my money into something of this price range if it wasn't everything I wanted and putting a light that doesn't exist on something is false. I'm sure it was a careless oversight and not intentional but just the same Lionel is responcible for their advertising. Therefore I am getting less for my money than I intended. Has anyone else noticed this and have any thoughts about it?

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I have the Matt H Shay and mine has a backup light.

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Dave 69 GTELOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

@gunrunnerjohn posted:
I have the Matt H Shay and mine has a backup light.

This is my Triplex. The Matt Shay 2603 from the 2024 Big Book. Is yours an MTH?

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