{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-56380-73-greenville-7-000-cu-ft-wood-chip-hopper-illinois-central-gulf-870035-ho-scale","title":"WalthersMainline (910-56380) | 73' Greenville 7,000 Cu Ft Wood Chip Hopper | Illinois Central Gulf #870035 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 10px 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the lightest loads moved by rail, wood chips require one of the biggest cars and they're easy to add to HO operations with these WalthersMainline Greenville 7000-cubic Foot Wood Chip Hoppers! Back by popular demand!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eIllinois Central Gulf \u0026amp; the 73' Greenville Wood Chip Hopper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eIllinois Central Gulf was formed in 1972 through the merger of the Illinois Central Railroad and Gulf, Mobile \u0026amp; Ohio, creating a major freight railroad connecting the Midwest to the Gulf Coast. Serving agricultural regions, forest product industries, and major manufacturing centers, the railroad became known for its efficient freight operations and distinctive orange-and-white “split rail” paint scheme. Illinois Central Gulf handled a wide variety of traffic throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including grain, chemicals, paper products, and forest industry shipments across its extensive north-south network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"1248\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe 73' Greenville Wood Chip Hopper became an important freight car for moving lightweight wood chips used in paper mills and other forest product industries served by Illinois Central Gulf. These large-capacity cars were designed specifically to haul bulk wood chips efficiently while maximizing cubic capacity without exceeding weight limits. Illinois Central Gulf frequently handled wood chip traffic moving between lumber operations, pulp mills, and paper plants throughout the South and Midwest, making the distinctive Greenville wood chip hoppers a familiar sight in dedicated forest products service across the railroad’s system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypes in service from early 1970s to the present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned especially for moving wood chips from sawmills to paper mills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypical interior bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic door latch details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed brake gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast metal underframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-ton trucks with correct 36\" turned metal RP-25 wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49538511962250,"sku":"920-56380","price":42.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/56380.png?v=1779454687","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-56380-73-greenville-7-000-cu-ft-wood-chip-hopper-illinois-central-gulf-870035-ho-scale","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}