{"product_id":"bluford-shops-74214-soo-line-68599-hopper-n-scale","title":"Bluford Shops 74214 | 70-Ton 3-Bay Offset-Side Hopper, Soo Line #68599 | N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd Soo Line #68599 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.\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-74210-soo-line-68557-hopper-n-scale\"\u003eBluford Shops 74210\u003c\/a\u003e, \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 equipment, slope-sheet braces, separately molded brake rod and lever, and brake hose detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose coupling with body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoal load included; one assembled, ready-to-run car.\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\"\u003e74214\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 three-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\"\u003e68599\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\u003eOne assembled, ready-to-run hopper car is supplied. Track and a locomotive are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich road number is included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem 74214 is Soo Line #68599. The manufacturer photo may show a representative road number from this series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a decoder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This unpowered freight car can run behind a compatible N scale locomotive on DC or DCC layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era is represented?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoo Line acquired these hoppers from Belt Railway of Chicago in 1950 for stone service on Wisconsin Central, with small W.C. markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50946191032575,"sku":"BLU-74214","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/74210_soo_227f3e45-27e3-42e1-8cc8-0b49c3d0c4db.jpg?v=1794002120","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bluford-shops-74214-soo-line-68599-hopper-n-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}