Hi folks,

I received my Lionel Bethlehem Steel Genset yesterday.  I was surprised to see they retained the opening doors covering toolboxes? and the switches for various Legacy functions.  That was a plus, as with the change to plastic bodies, one smoke unit etc. I was afraid I might be disappointed.  The fit and finish were terrific.  The yellow color is significantly paler than the yellow in the catalog.  I don't even have a power transformer handy, so I could not test any running functions.  I am in the process of moving from AZ to NY.  The bodies seem to have plenty of see through grill work etc.  The roof of the cab has 2 nice molded in vents with small fans.  (no rotating fans)  There are 2 figures in the cab.  It has ditch lights in the front, and I think electro couplers on/at both cab ends.  It has a hefty weight to it, and is dual motored.   It also has dual speakers.  Came with a funnel, and extra traction tires.

All in all, I like the road name, and it's fit and finish are the best feature, IMHO,  that I could tell without any means of being able to run it.  So despite the changes from the first run, I like this engine!  Now I have to order the 50' covered gondola from somewhere!

One thing I did notice that I did not care for were no "covers" on the smoke exhaust stacks like the first run Lionel Gensets have.  You get 3 smoke stacks, that you install yourself.

I looked at this at 2:00 in the morning, by a bedside lamp, so I'll take another look in the daylight.  If anything significant pops out, I'll post a follow on post.

There were 6 stacks in mine.  3 without flappers and 3 with.   Check the other pocket in the box lid.  

Don;

As Boilermaker pointer out, the engine comes with 2 sets of stacks on the outside of the packaging. As for the color and the 50’ gondolas, I picked up one of the gondolas when I got my engine from Grzyboski’s (they still show the gondolas as available). But one note - to my aging eyes, the gondola appears to be a slightly darker shade of yellow when next to the engine... your eyes may disagree