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Bluford Shops N 74051 Offset Side 70-Ton 3-Bay Hopper, Burlington #170842
SKU: BLU-74051
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- Weight: 1.00 LBS
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Chinese Red
70-ton 3-bay offset side hoppers first appeared in the late 1920s and by the late '30s had become an AAR standard design with cars delivered from a number of builders in large quantities. The last of these cars were delivered in the late 1960s and many remained in service through the '80s.
Chicago Burlington & Quincy built this group of 3 bay offset side hoppers in their own Havelock, Nebraska shops in 1951. Although they were delivered in mineral red paint, these cars began to receive this Chinese Red scheme in 1958. Below the rectangular logo, it says "Way of the Zephyrs" on one side of the car and "Everywhere West" on the other.
Features:
Diecast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly
Injection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors
Fully molded brake tank, valve and air lines
Slope sheet braces
Separately molded vertical brake rod and lever assembly
Body mounted brake hose detail
"Coal" load except as noted
Body mounted magnetically operating couplers
Close coupling
Friction bearing or roller bearing trucks as appropriate for each road name