{"product_id":"bluford-shops-n-74074-3-bay-offset-side-hopper-illinois-central-split-rail-logo-ic-67228","title":"Bluford Shops N 74074 3-Bay Offset Side Hopper Illinois Central 'Split Rail Logo' IC #67228","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eRailroad Specific Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eIllinois Central was one of the last two railroads to take delivery of offset side hoppers. This group entered service in 1967, not long after IC adopted their new image featuring the 'split rail' logo. The left half of the logo forms the letter 'i' while the right half forms the letter 'c'. 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