Bluford Shops 74211 | 70-Ton 3-Bay Offset-Side Hopper, Soo Line #68503 | N Scale

Add Soo Line #68503 to your N scale freight roster with this Bluford Shops 70-ton three-bay offset-side hopper. Soo Line acquired these hoppers from Belt Railway of Chicago in 1950 for stone service on Wisconsin Central, with small W.C. markings. It comes assembled with a coal load and body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers.

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• Road-specific Soo Line 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 74211 is Soo Line #68503. 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?
Soo Line acquired these hoppers from Belt Railway of Chicago in 1950 for stone service on Wisconsin Central, with small W.C. markings.