{"product_id":"bow43598","title":"Bowser Executive Line HO Scale Delaware Lackawanna \u0026 Western DL\u0026W #18655 70-Ton 2-Bay Covered Hopper – BOW43598","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBowser Executive Line HO Scale Delaware, Lackawanna \u0026amp; Western #18655 70-Ton 2-Bay Covered Hopper\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your HO scale freight car roster with the \u003cstrong\u003eBowser Executive Line Delaware, Lackawanna \u0026amp; Western (DL\u0026amp;W) #18655 70-Ton 2-Bay Covered Hopper\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring an open-side body configuration, detailed Pullman-Standard prototype design, and factory-applied Lackawanna Railroad paint and lettering, this ready-to-run freight car is an excellent addition to northeastern railroad layouts and diesel-era freight operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelaware, Lackawanna \u0026amp; Western 70-Ton Covered Hopper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePullman-Standard 70-ton two-bay covered hoppers were introduced during the mid-1950s and remained in service across North American railroads for decades. Designed to transport bulk commodities such as cement, grain, and other heavy granular materials, these versatile freight cars served industrial customers and appeared in freight trains throughout the railroad network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Delaware, Lackawanna \u0026amp; Western Railroad, commonly known as the Lackawanna, operated throughout the northeastern United States, connecting industrial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Covered hoppers like #18655 are excellent additions to layouts recreating the railroad's freight operations during its later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBowser recreates this classic covered hopper in HO scale with a detailed injection-molded body, accurate DL\u0026amp;W decoration, and an open-side configuration. Free-rolling trucks with metal wheels and magnetic knuckle couplers make this model suitable for both display and regular layout operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Bowser Manufacturing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Executive Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroad: Delaware, Lackawanna \u0026amp; Western (DL\u0026amp;W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 18655\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar Type: 70-Ton 2-Bay Covered Hopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype: Pullman-Standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-side body configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied Delaware, Lackawanna \u0026amp; Western paint and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed injection-molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-rolling trucks with metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-to-run construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer Part Number: 43598\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bowser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68045184139375,"sku":"BOW43598","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/4160\/4207\/files\/BOW43598.jpg?v=1793211253","url":"https:\/\/midwesthobbies.com\/products\/bow43598","provider":"Midwest Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}