{"product_id":"con-cor-325-ho-union-pacific-wood-open-platform-baggage-railway-post-office-715-ln-box","title":"Con-Cor 325 HO Union Pacific Wood Open-Platform Baggage\/Railway Post Office #715 LN\/Box","description":"This is a Con-Cor 325 HO Scale Union Pacific 1880s Wood Open-Platform Baggage\/Railway Post Office #715. Railway Post Office service began in 1862 in Illinois with connections to Pony Express. Around the same time Congress proclaimed all railroads as Post Roads and RPO service quickly spread around the country. Until the post WWI years, RPO service was the only practical way to move intercity mail. Cars were equipped with sorting bins and staffed by Post Office personnel. Security was of the utmost concern and the mail crew was typically armed and the doors locked. For most routes the RPO operation didn't require the space afforded by an entire car so the Post Office was partitioned off and the remainder of the car used for baggage and express service. Railroad employees would only have access to the baggage area during normal operation. Features of these fully assembled and ready to run cars include authentic 19th century styling, interior details and operating knuckle couplers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance. The original box is included. The instruction manual is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Like New.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-8: Complete, all original, no rust, may show some sign of being run and\/or age. 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-8\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=\"Light use and aging. Additional notations. May be missing contents.\"\u003eP-8\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Con-Cor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Union Pacific (UP)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Passenger Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6301296. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12093905\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Con-Cor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44125265395834,"sku":"6301296","price":28.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6301296-CA60024E.jpg?v=1779477411","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/con-cor-325-ho-union-pacific-wood-open-platform-baggage-railway-post-office-715-ln-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}