From the perspective of how we raise and expend funds, I believe that building a hopper car for ballasting would not be the best use of our resources at present. Just the purchase of wheels alone would run in the area of $14,000-$16,000, not to mention the steel for the axles and truck frames, the timbers for the car frame, etc. At least in the short run, raising and spending that kind of money does not make sense. Once we reach Route 218, we need to turn our energies and attention to completing coach 9, building the roundhouse and the coal shed, and planning for another structure to house rolling stock, not to mention the construction of the pavilion. In the interim, we can explore how to expand our railway and perhaps consider building a ballast car. And while I think the tank car is a good idea, there is a lot of work involved in repairing the tank so it will hold water.