{"product_id":"bluford-shops-73171-n-scale-nickel-plate-road-3-bay-offset-side-hopper-78283","title":"Bluford Shops 73171 N Scale Nickel Plate Road 3-Bay Offset Side Hopper #78283","description":"This is a Bluford Shops 73171 N Scale Nickel Plate Road 3-Bay Offset Side Hopper #78283. In 1949, Nickel Plate became a major originator of coal when they acquired the Wheeling \u0026amp; Lake Erie. The acquisition included 3,000 of these 70 ton hoppers.\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\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 73171\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 P11645052. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11645052\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43926127542394,"sku":"P11645052","price":20.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/3403068_4b6b83d4-b362-4150-b7fe-2d6597789806.jpg?v=1737404513","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/bluford-shops-73171-n-scale-nickel-plate-road-3-bay-offset-side-hopper-78283","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}