If you enlarge the dummy coupler opening in the pilot, it's possible to fit an MTL Z scale coupler in its place. Doesn't couple very smoothly and you probably can't uncouple automatically, but it will allow you to pull cars running tender first.

The DCC/Sound version of the Light Mountain has been out for some time now.  When can we expect parts to be available?   Please don't say "soon" or some such vagary.

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My N Scale K4 has had excellent performance, but one of the dummy classification lights on the tender popped off somewhere, never to be seen again.   I've been advised that repair of a cosmetic item is not covered under the warranty, and the item is not an available part.  My only option appears to be purchasing a $10.00 tender shell to provide a replacement part.  Since the 1361 tender is not available, I'll have to buy a different number, remove one of its lights, and apply it to my current tender.  Hopefully, one of the lights on the new shell can be removed easily.  The hand-applied detail did not appear to be glued on, only force fit.

I would encourage Bachmann to make the dummy classification light available as a separate detail part.  My K4 can't be the only one to have this issue.