PRR, it's not so much the era rather than the actual model has them is what I was questioning. As you can see from the vid it seems to have them even though as Gerry pointed out MTH website does not mention they do have them.
As my foggy head puts all this together. At the time MTH offer the E-8's which were the old Weaver E-8 molds, that they had purchased, the question of the ditch lights was discussed on this forum. The ditch lights are present on Bennett Levin's Pennsy E-8 that have been restored to operation status and were required. Consenus was that the MTH model, which was a Bennett Levin copy needed the ditch lights, radio phone antenna, etc. and it was done. The one noted upgrade from the Weaver model was a nicer looking pilot.
My Weaver E-8's with some Bowser Add on parts and EOB upgrades. Unfortunately I was well into the remodel before the question of ditch lights came along, so it never happened on my older set. I believe there are also roof top exhaust fan discrepence Bennett Levin as it exist v.s. the original Weaver model that were never addressed.
Slideshow of my expensive Weaver E-8 upgrade. Also keep in mind that Pennsy never had B-units and both the Weaver and MTH offerings had the B-unit.
Complete E-8 upgrade to EOB with marker lights. Keep in mind that these older Weaver E-8 sets could be had for $200 and the B-unit for $125.
