Any Comments on My Possible Next Project?

It’s your railroad, so the only person you gotta impress is yourself,…….if you want an ETD on that reefer, have fun,…….nobody that I know of would or should question it,…enjoy!…..

Pat

Well, it is certainly your RR, but your question is actually not whether you can do it, but rather should you do it. As you seem to be a modeler who does care about realism, or its approximation, my response would be no. And you asked for opinions, so that is mine.

Why not use a modern car and not waste the car or the device? Unless you wpuld then have to excuse not only the FRED but the entire modern car...

@harmonyards posted:

It’s your railroad, so the only person you gotta impress is yourself,…….if you want an ETD on that reefer, have fun,…….nobody that I know of would or should question it,…enjoy!…..

Pat

I know plenty of people who would question it, but they would not be welcome in my basement.

You're not destroying a rare antique; if you like the look, go for it.

Thanks @harmonyards, @Mallard4468, and @D500.  I've seen many of all of your posts and I do value your opinions.  Yeah, I was unsure about doing it, that's why I checked here first.  My yard (and I speak in virtual terms here since I don't have one yet), will be a mix of mainly 60s-70s, with some modern day stuff.  Kinda like the first Batman movie!

@Mallard4468 posted:

I know plenty of people who would question it, but they would not be welcome in my basement

YOU would be welcome in my basement anytime.

Of course, that's not where my model RR is located......

SZ