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The EL grey has been a topic of discussion for many years. The color is so reflective that picks up surrounding light and colors and appears differently in many photographs. Check out some of the many color publications about the EL and you will see the variations.  Add to that, I've heard discussions about Lackawanna grey versus EL grey and about which shop did the priming and painting.  I have quite a few EL and DLW models and I  tend to agree that most are too dark. It sure looks rich and makes for an attractive model, but growing up along the Pocono main, I don't recall seeing the darker shade. This hasn't stopped me from buying and enjoying these models that remind me of those days.

Many model produces have played around with the other two colors as well. K-Line DLW/EL maroon is a bit too purple but tolerable and early Weaver yellow was way to bright (I have toyed with the idea of weathering  my old U-25's to calm down the yellow).       

So lightly weather-up that baby (it is an ALCO after all) and you will have a beautiful rendition of what was very close to the way it appeared in its hey day!  Enjoy! Enjoy!      

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