J Daddy posted:
I love old pieces like this. I 3-rail them to the degree needed and "friendly" to the model's construction (complete 3RO trucks; Hi-rail wheels in the original trucks and dummy Hi-Rail couplers in the pockets; sometimes the wheels already have adequate flanges). I modify the cars as little as possible - unless it's a kit, then, well, it's a kit.
I wouldn't paint it, either. Couplers, decals and run it. Nice.