CNJ had two paint schemes:
Olive Green w/Gold Stripes
Orange/Blue
What time frame are you modeling CNJ in? if you want a transition era freight train, ATHG F3's painted in Orange/Blue in an ABA lashup pulling 30 freght cars and caboose would work.
Atlas also released some Fairbanks Morse Switchers in HO Scale a while back, check ebay for them. You may want some CNJ Heavyweight cars as well.
You may have to kitbash your own CNJ caboose if you don't like the RTR generic ones. Laserkits or Custom made ones on ebay work. CNJ decals are also avaiable in HO Scale.
ATSFGuyWhat time frame are you modeling CNJ in?
If you read the OP's opening post, he's modeling 1971, specifically.
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I think Red/White was CNJ's scheme for the 70's.
Modeling 1971, that's CNJ in it's later life.
Are you focusing on 1971 only or the last years which would be 1971-1976?
CNJ was absorbed into Conrail on April 1, 1976.
CNJ did have SD35's, they were Olive Green with Black/Gold Stripes on both ends.
SD40-2's were Dark Blue with a Pale Yellow Stripe across the sides, but were later repainted "Fire Engine Red" with a White Diagional Stripe just under the dyamic brake fan with CNJ's "Lady Liberty" Logo painted Red in the center and the Yellow Stripe across the center was changed to White. Stripes were also painted on both ends.