@LIRR Steamer posted:Thinking that when the Southern ran the train in the 70s after Amtrak began, Southern E8s were in the Green colors . The nose of the engine was marked "Southern Crescent"
Lionels recent E8 set has this detail
Lionel did a decent job, depending on the road number. Biggest flaw I saw is the missing pipes between air tanks themselves and the roof. The yellow handrails and dulux gold lettering signify later 70's, though I'm not exactly sure...maybe 1974-1978. Horns and/or antennae may not be quite right either, but at least they were willing to make anything at all.