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I suppose you're right; companies could add a disclaimer and add something like XYZ Ry didn't have a box car exactly like this one and 54 other railroads had box cars similar to this one. The point is that when I first got into the hobby I was happy to get anything that had my favorite prototypes paint scheme. As the years (decades) have flown by I'm more selective in what I buy only because I have more knowledge of what my favorite RR actually did own. That quest for knowledge is just one of literally dozens of facets that make modelrailroading so much fun. That being said, I have never repainted any of the "incorrect" items because they still "look" good and until it gets to the point where I just can't stand it anymore I probably never will repaint them. I have painted "incorrect" rolling stock in my prototypes colors because although not exact replicas they are "close" enough for me. Just enjoy the hobby and if you don't like what's not prototypical for your railroad then repaint what you have to a correct scheme or swap it for something else because eventually you will acquire enough of what is "right". Finally, there is just so much more out there today than there was 30 years ago that sometimes I almost have to do a doubletake when I see something advertised for my prototype that never in my life did i ever think I would see it but now here it is. What a great hobby!
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