{"product_id":"bluford-shops-60302-n-minneapolis-and-st-louis-usra-30-6-2-bay-hoppers-2","title":"Bluford Shops 60302 N Minneapolis and St. Louis USRA 30' 6\" 2-Bay Hoppers (2)","description":"This is a Bluford Shops 60302 Minneapolis and St. Louis USRA 30' 6 2-Bay Hoppers (2). Minneapolis and St. Louis bought 468 of these USRA hoppers on the used freight car market between 1941 and 1943. This was in response to the opening of large strip mines in northwestern Illinois and southwestern Iowa a few years before. The cars had originally belonged to Chicago By-Products Coke Company and Westmoreland Coal. Chicago and North Western bought the M\u0026amp;St.L in 1960 and merged into their system.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\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\u003eBody mounted brake hose detail\u003cbr\u003eCoal load\u003cbr\u003eLever-style hand brake\u003cbr\u003eBody mounted magnetically operating knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003eClose coupling\u003cbr\u003eFox Valley Models metal wheels\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 60302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Westmoreland Coal Co. (WMX)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $47.90\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 P12277797. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12277797\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39261991370874,"sku":"P12277797","price":45.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/4097954.jpg?v=1614763654","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/bluford-shops-60302-n-minneapolis-and-st-louis-usra-30-6-2-bay-hoppers-2","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}