What the catalog says it that this car will match existing and new Amtrak passenger car sets, not that it will match the VL Amtrak GG1. I would not assume that they are saying this passenger car and the Amtrak engine will a match. Recent experience teaches that you have to be very careful to go by exactly what Lionel is saying and not assume more. You could ask Lionel if they are using the same finish on these cars as the GG1 but don't know if they will have a definite answer to that.