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You wanted short and swwet and didn't really get that....it's difficult to be brief. Assume you wi***o keep cost down, here is a way: McHenry #16 standard length -raised head, if you have 18" radius curves and #4 crossovers. If you have larger radius curves and #6 crossovers, you should be able to use McHenry #15 short length-raised head.The above raised-head spec. helps with the fact that truck-mounted couplers are lower than they should be. You should still check the mounts with a Kadee gauge and nip off a little of the uncoupler wire if necessary. The wheels on these cars are terrible and need changing. Another cost saving element...if you are changing some Athearn or MDC cars over to Kadee or P2K wheels, save the original wheels and put them in the cars you are fixing up.Try to adjust the press-in plastic plugs that hold the trucks on, so that one swivels but does not rock, and the other can rock just a tiny bit.While you are at it, try to add some weight to the cars as low down as possible, as they are way too light, also. good luck & regards / Mike
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