Bluford Shops - N Scale - Offset Side 70 Ton 3-Bay Hopper - Canadian Pacific (CP) - Single - (SKU 188-73351)
Available On: May 1, 2011

Offset side 70 ton 3-bay hoppers first appeared in the late 1920s but by the late 30s they had evolved into the AAR standard design seen here. They were built in large quantities by many builders until the mid-1960s. Many remained in service into the 1990s.
Beginning in 1968, Canadian Pacific’s large fleet of 70 ton offset side hoppers began appearing in this CP Rail paint scheme. As a rule, the multi-mark logo was painted toward the “B” end on each side resulting in a flipped paint scheme.ACI bar codes were added at the same time and con-stencils followed shortly after.
This roadname will be available in 6 road numbers.
Features:
► Friction bearing or roller bearing trucks as appropriate for each road name
► Fully molded air tank and valve with piping, slope sheet braces
► Body mounted brake hose detail
► Separate brake cylinder, rod and lever detail (a first on an N scale open hopper!)
► Body mounted magnetically operating couplers
► Coal load
► Diecast slope sheets and center sill
and injection molded plastic sides, ends and hopper doors
All runs will be available in multiple road numbers (a single and one of each of the multi-packs gives you one of each road number available.)
Reserve Before December 10,2010
For May 2011 Delivery
