{"product_id":"bluford-shops-73153-n-scale-southern-railway-offset-side-hopper-set-of-3-ex-box","title":"Bluford Shops 73153 N Scale Southern Railway Offset Side Hopper (Set of 3) EX\/Box","description":"This is Bluford Shops 73153 70T 3-Bay Hpr Southern\/3. The 10,000+ mile Southern Railway System blanketed the southern Appalachia region and consequently hauled much of the coal produced. Prior to the 1960 adoption of the big block style lettering, Southern lettered their freight equipment with the classic Railroad Roman style. Southern delivered much of their coal traffic to connecting roads at Southern’s gateways in St.Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Memphis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e70 ton 3-bay offset side hoppers first appeared in the late '20s and by the late '30s had become an AAR standard design with cars being delivered from a number of builders in large quantities to railroads across the country. The last of these cars were delivered in the mid-'60s and many remained in service through the '80s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eDiecast 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\u003e3 per pack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. The wheels show average run-time. This item shows signs of previous use and storage. There are light rub marks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-7: All original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust or missing parts; no distortion of parts. 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-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item does not require testing.\"\u003eNot Applicable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Minor abrasions, creases, small tears, color changes, soiling. Missing inner liners.\"\u003eP-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluford Shops\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Railway (SOU)\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 6402969. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44228896751738,"sku":"6402969","price":64.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6402969-3B26B404.jpg?v=1793219047","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/bluford-shops-73153-n-scale-southern-railway-offset-side-hopper-set-of-3-ex-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}