@trains52 posted:Remember, they are only Toy Trains
...to some.
To others, such as myself, these are upper-end models that should be close to realism. (I reserve the term 'high-end' for 3rd rail and other manufacturers who work in brass that are extremely realistic).
FYI, This is how Lionel defines the engines in the "Legacy" family (taken straight from the catalog):
Note the use of the phrases: 'life-like detail' and '[resemblance] to true-to-like counterparts'.
Now, I don't think anyone is counting the rivets on these. However, paint shades are one of the first things you see when walking into the same room as the models and should be right.
