{"product_id":"micro-trains-094-00-970-union-pacific-ex-southern-pacific-496490-3-bay-covered-hopper-n-scale","title":"Micro-Trains 094 00 970 | Union Pacific ex–Southern Pacific 496490 – 3-Bay Covered Hopper | N Scale","description":"\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd transitional freight history to your N Scale layout with this Micro-Trains Union Pacific ex–Southern Pacific 3-Bay Covered Hopper!\u003c\/strong\u003e Built in 1980 by American Car \u0026amp; Foundry for Southern Pacific, this 4650-cubic-foot hopper later joined the Union Pacific roster following the 1998 merger. The car retained its SP reporting marks and classic gray paint scheme, making it a distinctive model from the late merger era. Perfect for modern or transitional consists featuring both SP and UP equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnion Pacific ex–Southern Pacific road number 496490\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt by American Car \u0026amp; Foundry in 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4650-cubic-foot capacity three-bay covered hopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAccurate gray paint with UP patch and SP reporting marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMicro-Trains trucks and couplers for reliable performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeal for 1980s–2000s transitional freight service\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReleased October 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro-Trains Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRolling Stock – 3-Bay Covered Hopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoadname\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnion Pacific (ex–Southern Pacific)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e496490\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e094 00 970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e489-09400970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$34.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHS Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9503.00.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003ePair this car with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/micro-trains-094-00-980-norfolk-southern-850706-3-bay-covered-hopper-n-scale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNorfolk Southern 3-Bay Covered Hopper\u003c\/a\u003e for a realistic modern grain or freight consist, or browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/rolling-stock\/scale\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Trains Line","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347898482943,"sku":"489-09400970","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/micro-trains-union-pacific-ex-southern-pacific-3-bay-covered-hopper-n-scale-model-496490.jpg?v=1762590426","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/micro-trains-094-00-970-union-pacific-ex-southern-pacific-496490-3-bay-covered-hopper-n-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}