@Rusty Traque posted:
Rusty,
I believe that you are posting pictures (53XX) of examples of P-7 types and confusing those with P-5 types (52XX). The Lionel model is pretty much an as-built B&O P-5 USRA Light Pacific which would be correctly modeled with the headlight mounted on top of the smokebox front. Allowing that the B&O did later modify some of the P-5 types and designated them P-6 types, my point is that the model would be better (and more correct) to have had the headlight mounted atop the smokebox.
Respectfully,
Bob