{"product_id":"bluford-shops-n-74131-offset-side-70-ton-3-bay-hopper-pere-marquette-15051","title":"Bluford Shops N 74131 Offset Side 70-Ton 3-Bay Hopper, Pere Marquette #15051","description":"Centered number scheme \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The 2,200 mile Pere Marquette blanketed Michigan's Lower Peninsula, connecting it with Chicago, Toledo, and cutting across Ontario to reach Buffalo, New York. They found themselves in a fine position to serve the growing automobile industry. Control of the PM was acquired by the Van Sweringen brothers who also controlled C\u0026amp;O, Nickel Plate, Erie and Wheeling \u0026amp; Lake Erie. In 1947, the PM became the Pere Marquette District of the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Features:\u003cbr\u003e Diecast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly\u003cbr\u003e Injection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors\u003cbr\u003e Fully molded brake tank, valve and air lines\u003cbr\u003e Slope sheet braces\u003cbr\u003e Separately molded vertical brake rod and lever assembly\u003cbr\u003e Body mounted brake hose detail\u003cbr\u003e \"Coal\" load except as noted\u003cbr\u003e Body mounted magnetically operating couplers\u003cbr\u003e Close coupling\u003cbr\u003e Friction bearing or roller bearing trucks as appropriate for each road name","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129892245586,"sku":"BLU-74131","price":30.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/74130__81711.jpg?v=1756145402","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/bluford-shops-n-74131-offset-side-70-ton-3-bay-hopper-pere-marquette-15051","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}