{"product_id":"scaletrains-rivet-counter-n-sxt32572-dcc-esu-loksound-ge-dash-9-40c-norfolk-southern-thoroughbred-ns-8888","title":"ScaleTrains Rivet Counter N SXT32572 DCC\/ESU LokSound GE DASH 9-40C Norfolk Southern 'Thoroughbred' NS #8888","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/HO-Turbine-RC-Collection_medium_medium_dff72a26-1a2d-4aef-a50f-2b84e563d266.jpg?v=1782099119\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number Specific ScaleTrains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNS - Norfolk Southern - Thoroughbred Scheme 'Top Hat'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEra:1995 to mid 2010s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSeries 8764-8888, built 1-4\/1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAlso known as a C40-9 and ‘Top Hat’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eGE spartan cab with rooftop A\/C unit, cab-face condensation drain line, and late flat-top low hood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eOperating front and rear deck-mounted alternating LED ditch lights\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePrinted and LED lighted number boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTall snowplow with openings for MU hoses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e4-step stepwells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eGE ‘nub’ pattern walkway tread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDetailed cab interior with floor, rear wall, seats, and 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