Hey Lionel -- how about making a scale Legacy Southern Pacific 2-8-0 or 2-8-2? With Pyle National headlight, SP marker lights and number boards in the correct positions, Vanderbilt oil tender (or even a rectangular oil tender), and a proper whistle - like from SP2472.
Thank you for the images Bob2.
I have been considering placing one of Lionel's Vanderbilt tenders behind the LionChief Plus mikado. Comparing the idea to Bob's first image shows it would not be too far off for my 3-rail tastes.
The coal load is removable. Shouldn't be too hard to drop in a styrene sheet with an oil filler cap glued to it.
Edit: I think I just ordered a replacement for the coal load from lionel.
6SP8036T10 | OIL HATCH ASSEMBLY / TENDER / 2-8-0 VANDERBILT |