Rusty
What a scale frieght car might have going for it now, that the 57' did not, is a whole lotta SD70s and ES44s out there.
Two thoughts on the idea that Lionel slapped S Gauge trucks on a O Gauge car, first - in Roundhouse Bills most recent interview of Ryan K, Ryan talked about the mediocre success they had with S Gauge-afying O Gauge equipment. In the same article he said the car with scale potential was of new tooling, maybe that means Wever, maybe legit new tooling???
The picture you have of the reefer, on my phone is not that good, is it a scale/highrail car, or is it a gelibertish traditional car?
Ben