{"product_id":"mth-35-70004-s-scale-southern-ps2-covered-hopper-car-set-ln-box","title":"MTH 35-70004 S Scale Southern PS2 Covered Hopper Car Set LN\/Box","description":"This is MTH 35-70004 SOUTHERN 6CAR PS-2 HOPPER. 6-car Ps-2 hopper car set, Southern. Car numbers: 95453, 95468, 95456, 95487, 95460, 95484. Until the advent of the covered hopper, bulk commodities like grain and cement were usually packed in sacks and loaded into box cars. Loading and unloading was a tedious, time-consuming, labor-intensive affair. In the 1930s, responding to shipper demand for a more efficient process, a few railroads took the basic coal hopper design and added a roof with loading hatches, enabling bulk commodities to be loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pennsylvania Railroad's H30 was one of the first of these pioneering covered hoppers to be built in quantity, starting in 1935. But it wasn't until two decades later that a mass-produced covered hopper took the market by storm. Pullman-Standard, following on the success of its PS-1 boxcar, introduced the PS-2 70-ton covered hopper in 1953. Like the PS-1, the PS-2 was a runaway success, finding a place on the rosters of most North American railroads and a large number of manufacturing firms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe PS-2's all-welded construction did a great job of keeping commodities clean and dry, from grain to cement, soap flakes, salt, sand, and carbon black. In theory the cars could haul a different commodity on each trip. But the necessity of thoroughly cleaning the interior when switching commodities meant that most cars in fact worked in dedicated service hauling a single type of cargo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed durable ABS body\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003eDecorative brake wheels\u003cbr\u003eSeparate metal handrails\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast 4-wheel trucks\u003cbr\u003eFast-angle wheel sets\u003cbr\u003eNeedle-point axles\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Flyer compatible coupler\u003cbr\u003eS scale Kadee compatible coupler mounting pads\u003cbr\u003e1:64 scale dimensions\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 7 1\/8 x 1 15\/16 x 2 9\/16\u003cbr\u003eOperates on 20 radius curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The original boxes are included. The instruction manual is 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=\"Handling indentions, minute edge wear, small creases.\"\u003eP-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35-70004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Railway (SOU)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e S Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6259047. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11984345\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44118507225210,"sku":"6259047","price":261.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6259047-B1BA4CF0_cc8d1ab3-67d3-40e2-bdb4-a60a20673877.jpg?v=1777573731","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-35-70004-s-scale-southern-ps2-covered-hopper-car-set-ln-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}