I have some derelict MTH bumper trolley cars that I am going to repurpose as double truck, 11-window, double pole cars of the Long Island Traction Company, and for the Huntington Railroad. The trucks and motor will be salvaged from wrecked MTH Brills.
The MTH bumper car has 8 windows, so I will section a car body to get a 3-window segment to splice-in. I am thinking of modifying the roof of the car into a railroad type by rounding down both ends of the existing clerestory roof.
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Can’t wait to see the results! JohnA
Should come out sorta like a Bowser Brill... 
Mitch
@Bobby Ogage posted: ...snip...The MTH bumper car has 8 windows, so I will section a car body to get a 3-window segment to splice-in. I am thinking of modifying the roof of the car into a railroad type by rounding down both ends of the existing clerestory roof:
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Interesting plan, it should produce some unique cars; note that there were also some 13-window semiconvertables produced. And personally, I think that the deck roof looks better on a semi.
Hi good luck with your project, I love the Trolley's also have the MTH ps 1 trolley's really cool!
Alan
I think this link shows a photo of one of the cars he wants to model
Scotie,
Thanks for posting the NY & Long Island Traction Company story. I have that book. You are correct about my desire to have a NY & LI car because they once ran through Floral Park on Jericho Turnpike, my home town. In general, I am a fan of all traction lines that ran on Long Island.
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