Hmmm...
Naturally, you’re talking total conversion— and seeking our encouragement while being just a bit modest... Understandable to say the least.
The OGR “community” is anticipating you’ll disassemble, (with strict preservation to the car load) lengthen the body, refit the frame, and replace wheel sets along with opting for express trucks, right? The additional length will afford space to accommodate the orange painted side panel below the roof to match the passenger consist... What Passenger Train? Your Aerotrain of course— anyway that’s everyone’s guess!
It’s unfortunate that Lionel had not offered the car in question in time for the 2018 O Scale National Convention. Your clinic attendees would have been more than impressed with this conversion in particular. Mr. Terrance would have been hard pressed to schedule another session for the Trekkie types alone, but only those who remember B&W episodes like me.
The greatest risk in running the Transport Car is that “expansion” is inevitable. The car sides will break apart ruining your efforts. Be prepared— that’s “The Trouble with Tribbles.”
