Proto 2000 N&W ex-wabash war emer. hoppers

[NW Modeling List]

Thanks for the info Jim! 

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> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> Date: 2007/05/29 Tue PM 11:32:34 EDT

> To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> Subject: Re: Proto 2000 N&W ex-wabash war emer. hoppers

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> These were Wab 39000 series, became N&W 339000-339399, N&W class H48. 

> There were 5 left on roster Jan. 1, 1973.         Jim Nichols

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> NW Modeling List wrote:

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> >Hello, again. I have two Proto 2000 War Emergency coal cars which represent ex-Wabash cars inherited in Oct. 1964. Curious to know what class was assigned to the real cars, how long they lasted on the N&W, and if they were dedicated to hauling coal or, perhaps, relegated to MOW service? Many thanks for any info,

> >Dave G.