{"product_id":"bluford-shops-74210-soo-line-68557-hopper-n-scale","title":"Bluford Shops 74210 | 70-Ton 3-Bay Offset-Side Hopper, Soo Line #68557 | N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd Soo Line #68557 to your N scale freight roster with this Bluford Shops 70-ton three-bay offset-side hopper. Soo Line bought these hoppers secondhand from Belt Railway of Chicago in 1950 for stone service. They were assigned to Wisconsin Central and carry the small W.C. marking. This assembled freight car includes a coal load and body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a mixed-number Soo Line consist with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bluford-shops-74211-soo-line-68503-hopper-n-scale\"\u003eBluford Shops 74211\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bluford-shops-74214-soo-line-68599-hopper-n-scale\"\u003eBluford Shops 74214\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a mixed-number Soo Line consist with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bluford-shops-74215-soo-line-68541-hopper-n-scale\"\u003eBluford Shops 74215\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/trains-track\/scale-n\"\u003eN Scale Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/track-tools-accessories\/scale-n\"\u003eN Scale Track \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific Soo Line decoration and lettering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast slope-sheet, hopper-bay and center-sill assembly with injection-molded plastic sides, ends and doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded brake tank, valve and air lines, slope-sheet braces, and separately molded brake rod and lever details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers provide close coupling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a coal load and one assembled, ready-to-run hopper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: N Scale (1:160).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eBluford Shops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e74210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eN Scale (1:160)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCar Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e70-ton 3-bay offset-side open hopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eSoo Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e68557\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eblack with W.C. lettering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eTransition Era\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003ePlastic body with diecast slope-sheet, hopper-bay and center-sill assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouplers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eBody-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCoal load included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOne ready-to-run car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a kit or a set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is one assembled, ready-to-run hopper car. Track and a locomotive are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich road number is supplied?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem 74210 is Soo Line #68557. Manufacturer photos may show a representative road number from this series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this on a DCC layout?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This unpowered freight car needs no decoder and can run behind a compatible N scale locomotive on DC or DCC layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era does this represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoo Line bought these hoppers secondhand from Belt Railway of Chicago in 1950 for stone service. They were assigned to Wisconsin Central and carry the small W.C. marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50945539440895,"sku":"BLU-74210","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/74210_soo_7f1cbb12-d421-4b98-aa9d-376b1af230c9.jpg?v=1793997977","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/en-gb\/products\/bluford-shops-74210-soo-line-68557-hopper-n-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}