Athearn's Large ACF Covered Hopper

Athearn's Large ACF Covered Hopper Athearn/Bev-Bel's ACF Large Covered Hopper...
Athearn makes a four bay ACF large covered hopper that is not a match for any Chessie class. I would not recommend purchasing this kit as part of a prototype Chessie railroad. I would recommend the Accurail three bay ones. The Accurail kit is dead on for a Chessie covered hopper.

Below is a real pic of the ACF large covered hopper. It is a Dean Heacock pic.

Dean Heacock photo

Below are my Athearn/Bev-Bel covered hoppers. I bought these kits very early in my Chessie modeling, and I just did not know any better. I just assembled them and weathered them. I have since retired both these cars.