I guess I’m not alone on wondering why the E8s, if that is the completed product by Lionel doesn’t match the one E8 AC&W is operating.
I have a couple different perspectives on it. Of course, these being models, I’d like them to be as accurate within reason, with that color being so unique, I think I can live with it being an eastern NC resident.
One, the videos of AC&W E8 103 in operation came after the Lionel Catalog. Depending however the timeline fell, maybe AC&W did plan to paint the units with the magenta roof?
Two, maybe AC&W 101 will have a magenta roof?
Third perspective is, maybe that isn’t the finale product by Lionel. I saw a mention of the Concord Lionel Store posting a finale product picture but I couldn’t find it.