{"product_id":"bluford-shops-188-73591-nkp-3-bay-offset-hopper","title":"Bluford Shops 73591 N Scale NKP 3-Bay Offset Hopper #34476","description":"This is Bluford Shops 73591 70T 3Bay Ofst Hpr NKP. 70-ton offset-side 3-bay hopper with load, ready to run. Nickel Plate Road (black, yellow triangle unit train marking). In the Summer of 1964, Nickel Plate took delivery of 500 new offset side 3-bay hoppers from Bethlehem. The second half of the order was delivered with roller bearing trucks (as are these NKP models.) A yellow triangle was painted next to the reporting marks on all 500 cars meaning these cars were intended for unit train service. This assignment was short-lived however because that October, the Nickel Plate merged with the Norfolk \u0026amp; Western and this fleet was absorbed into N\u0026amp;W's massive fleet of assorted 70 ton hoppers. The last few of these cars, still wearing Nickel Plate paint were retired in 1998, 34 years after the merger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eReady-to-run\u003cbr\u003eDie cast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly\u003cbr\u003eInjection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors\u003cbr\u003eFully molded brake tank, valve and air lines\u003cbr\u003eSlope sheet braces\u003cbr\u003eSeparately molded vertical brake rod and lever assembly (a first on an N scale open hopper!)\u003cbr\u003eBody-mounted brake hose detail\u003cbr\u003eCoal load\u003cbr\u003eBody mounted magnetically operating couplers\u003cbr\u003eClose coupling\u003cbr\u003eFriction bearing or roller bearing trucks as appropriate for each road name\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 Bluford Shops\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel Plate Road (NKP)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $21.79\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11955260. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11955260\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39263312806010,"sku":"P11955260","price":20.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U5846645-899D360F.jpg?v=1738351862","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/bluford-shops-188-73591-nkp-3-bay-offset-hopper","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}