{"product_id":"bachmann-73508-ho-missouri-kansas-texas-ps-2-2-bay-covered-hopper-100452","title":"Bachmann 73508 HO Missouri-Kansas-Texas PS-2 2-Bay Covered Hopper #100452","description":"This is a Bachmann 73508 HO Scale Missouri-Kansas-Texas PS-2 2-Bay Covered Hopper #100452. Before the development of the Pullman Standard PS-2, it was common practice to transport granular materials such as feed, cement, and sand in bags stacked inside boxcars. This meant that valuable space was lost, and while the bags could easily be unloaded for smaller customers, the process would be cumbersome for customers requiring bulk deliveries. Pullman Standard changed all this in the late 1940s by providing a car that could be top-loaded, filled to its maximum capacity, and emptied from underneath, effectively revolutionizing bulk transportation. Bachmann’s newest two-bay design is based on later examples of this car seen from the 1970s through to the present day, which primarily hauled cement and sand for both revenue customers and in maintenance service. Finished in Silver Series® quality, the Bachmann PS-2 Two-Bay Covered Hopper features authentic details, a see-through roof-walk, E-Z Mate® Mark II knuckle couplers and metal wheels. Features include: late-era design, highly detailed see-through roof-walk, separately applied air lines, detailed underbody, blackened metal wheels, body mounted E-Z Mate® couplers, \u0026amp; non-magnetic axles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bachmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT\/BKTY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $57.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P12621166. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12621166\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43420121989242,"sku":"P12621166","price":44.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/73508_5152024.jpg?v=1762794162","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/bachmann-73508-ho-missouri-kansas-texas-ps-2-2-bay-covered-hopper-100452","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}