I visited the RPI layout many years ago one summer. Following the layout over the years in MR you know it’s a large layout. Your still overwhelmed with the size when you see it in person. As nice as the layout was. The trains had been idle for a while and didn’t run to well. Lots of track cleaning and pushing went on.
I have a kit stashed away of a wooden gondola to build. In the mean time the Weaver gon. . Is of the close enough. Added some grab irons, a better brake wheel and some Scale City stirrups. I bought some dry transfers for lettering. They offered a few Rutland sets. Don’t believe they are available anymore.
Again, Great build on that New Haven car.