Vision line up challenger oil fired greyhound- variable ash pan glow and firebox

I have this model. There is no ashpan or firebox glow on mine. These features would not have been prototypical (or so other people on this forum tell me) and so were not included. Both are neat features on other models I have. There is a cab light however. I think that you can switch it on and off from the CAB2.

Thank you both. I appreciate your quick replies. I am currently undecided on DCS or Legacy. I have three Lionel engines (two of which are Vision line) the other just command control. I have purchased MTH DCS but have not opened the box. I have one DCS controlled engine. My question is, can DCS unlock some of the Vision-line features or should I return the DCS and get Legacy. The train dealer near me said that Lionel has Cab 2 on backorder. Mike 

You won't be able to access Legacy features like the quilling whistle with DCS or have the same ease of control that the CAB-2 keypad gives you. Frankly I think that if you have Vision Line engines you really need to run them under Legacy to get the most out of the features.

However I fear that the most recent version of the Legacy system is on backorder most places but you might find one on #Bay. 

Of course an oil burner has firebox glow! Fire is fire!

Well yes, but it is a bit more difficult to see that "glow" on an oil burning UP Challenger, unless the Fireman is forcing the fire a bit, then the flame-flashes can be seen exiting the air inlet tubes on each side of the firebox. Obviously there is no ash pan on any oil burning steam locomotive.