Bluford Shops 74208 | 70-Ton 3-Bay Offset-Side Hopper, Rock Island #10414 | N Scale

Add Rock Island #10414 to your N scale freight roster with this Bluford Shops 70-ton three-bay offset-side hopper. The post-1972 scheme represents cars rebuilt and leased from United States Railway Equipment, with consolidated stencils. It comes assembled with a coal load and body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers.

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• Road-specific Rock Island decoration and lettering.
• Diecast slope-sheet, hopper-bay and center-sill assembly with injection-molded plastic sides, ends and doors.
• Molded brake equipment, slope-sheet braces, separately molded brake rod and lever, and brake hose detail.
• Close coupling with body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers.
• Coal load included; one assembled, ready-to-run car.
• Scale: N Scale (1:160).

Is this a kit or a set?
One assembled, ready-to-run hopper car is supplied. Track and a locomotive are sold separately.

Which road number is included?
Item 74208 is Rock Island #10414. The manufacturer photo may show a representative road number from this series.

Does it need a decoder?
No. This unpowered freight car can run behind a compatible N scale locomotive on DC or DCC layouts.

What era is represented?
The post-1972 scheme represents cars rebuilt and leased from United States Railway Equipment, with consolidated stencils.