Lionel has a unpainted sample of their new scale 0-6-0 switcher on display at York. It looks really great. Much better than the catalog photo. Wish I'd taken my camera.
Mike said it is based on the K Line boiler but with more prototype detail. The chassis/frame/motor is all new Lionel. More detail, more power, smoother running. Prototype PRR asymmetrical driver spacing so it's not the old 8976 frame.
I think we're going to be happy with this one.