Over several decades, I have purchased many fine MTH reproductions, but I usually chose the traditional liveries, although there were color shade variations with many of those. The Lionel Classics, Tinplate Traditions, and the Lionel Corporation Tinplate lines allowed me to own new and shiny replicas at a fraction of the cost of originals. Being sub-clinical OCD, I am not a "patina" person. I am also not a restorer, yet there are many who enjoy that aspect of the hobby. It is a large tent afterall. ☺
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