It would be really easy to paint the trucks silver and remove the lettering. Add Santa Fe or Burlington decals and it becomes prototypical. I understand not wanting a vista dome model for a road name that didn’t use them. I’ve had the same concern. Just don’t cannibalize a model that doesn’t have any issues. Sell it to someone who will love it. Use the proceeds to buy parts OR multiple damaged models that your skills could be applied to in order to give them a second life. It’s much more satisfying to make something great out of discarded parts than ruining something to satisfy your imagination. Post your handiwork. We love custom trains.
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