PRE-ORDER: Bluford Shops 60675 - 30'6" USRA 2-Bay Hopper Philadelphia & Reading (P&R) 73833 - N Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  July 7 2026

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Pre-Order FAQ

 

Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.

When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. It is at this point you are asked for shipping address and method OR in-store pickup.. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.

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Philadelphia & Reading acquired 2,000 of these hoppers after the war under the USRA (note the C.T. suffix to the road number also seen on the C&O cars.) The P&R was the railroad subsidiary of the Reading Company. But, when the Reading Company was re-organized, it became a common carrier and there was no longer a need for a separate P&R subsidiary and the fleet was folded into the RDG. These P&R cars are available in 4 different road numbers