{"product_id":"bluford-shops-74128","title":"Bluford Shops 74128 N Scale Pittsburgh \u0026 Lake Erie 3-Bay Offset Side 70T Hopper #3778","description":"\u003ch3\u003eN Scale Pittsburgh \u0026amp; Lake Erie P\u0026amp;LE 3-Bay Offset Side 70T Hopper #3778\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePittsburgh \u0026amp; Lake Erie was slow to adopt parent New York Central’s cigar band logo but a version of it began to appear on these hoppers circa 1962. Called the Little Giant, P\u0026amp;LE was just 233 miles long but was so busy they required a fleet of 25,000 freight cars to keep their customers supplied. That’s an astonishing 107 cars for every mile of mainline! This run will be available in 6 road numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70 ton 3-Bay Offset Side Hoppers first appeared in the late '20s 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-'60s and many remained in service through the '80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ready-to-run models feature: 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. All road names are produced in multiple road numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePictures may be of another Road Number.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43534616461494,"sku":"BLU74128","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2028\/7670\/files\/74120_p_le__39604.1707085728.jpg?v=1728684358","url":"https:\/\/www.acshobbies.com\/products\/bluford-shops-74128","provider":"ACS Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}