We have made the decision to drop BLUFORD SHOPS products from our lineup.  We plan to fill all previously placed reservations however that ultimately depends on what BLUFORD SHOPS decides to deliver.  We regret that we can no longer supply customers with BLUFORD SHOPS products.

All remaining BLUFORD SHOPS products in stock are
now being closed out at 40% off list!

Click here to go to our BLUFORD SHOPS Models in Stock page

New Product Announcement for April 2011
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Delivery Fall 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Friday May 27, 2011  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for March 2011
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery Fall 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Friday April 1, 2011  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for February 2011
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery Summer 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Thursday March 3, 2011  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for December 2010
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery Summer 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Friday January 7, 2011  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for November 2010
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery Spring 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Tuesday November 30, 2010  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for September 2010
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery 2nd Quarter 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Friday October 15, 2010  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for August 2010
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery 1st Quarter 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Friday September 24, 2010  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement for July 2010
Offset Side and 14-Panel 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers - New Roads
Pullman Standard 86' Auto Parts Boxcars - New Roads!
Delivery 1st Quarter 2011

The Bluford Shops ready-to-run models will have the following 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.) Projected MSRP: $18.95 per car. See individual road names below for the multi-pack combinations.

Model Information - 70 Ton Hoppers:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Friction or roller bearing trucks as appropriate per road name
Operating knuckle couplers
Coal Loads
Multi-packs available with different car numbers

Model Information - 86' Boxcars:

Injection molded plastic bodies
Etched Metal Details
Operating knuckle couplers
Singles and two packs available with different car numbers

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Friday August 27, 2010  in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.