Lou Adler asked:
"I have a Proto 2000 50 Ton ATSF War Emergency hopper kit (not Gon)
that I purchased about 5 years ago. I am finally getting around to
building it. So, before I start, how accurate is it?"

Very accurate. ATSF 180400-180799, Classes Ga-60 and Ga-62, 400 built
1943-1944, rebuilt to all steel cars in 1955-56. See Ed Hawkins'
articles in the December 2000 and April 2001 issues of Railmodel
Journal for more information.


Ben Hom