Rapido Trains 174012A HO Scale NSC 73′ Centerbeam Flatcar Norfolk Southern NS #s Vary

One of the most overlooked, yet common loads carried by North American railroads is finished wood products! Introducing the HO Scale NSC 73 Centerbeam Car. Over 20,000 examples of this car were produced by National Steel Car, between 1987 through the mid-2000s, with some car variations along the way.

Whenever you see a general merchandise freight pass by you, theres a high probability that you will see at least four or more centerbeams mixed in. Have you taken notice of the roadnames/ownership of those cars? Centerbeams are unique in that they are owned by large Class I railroads, leasing companies and smaller shortlines. The wood industry is so lucrative that even the new run of the HO Scale 73 NSC Centerbeam is no stranger to a wide variety of roadnames!

FEATURES:

• Multiple Side Sill variations with different winch and ratchet configurations
• Multiple top truss configurations; early Z pattern and standard closed pattern with and without tie down brackets
• Two deck configurations; early with risers and mid without risers
• Two underbody configurations
• Multiple end cage variants
• Multiple brake stand options
• Multiple truck types (six to be exact!)
• Factory-installed rubber airhoses
• See through eroded metal crossover platforms
• Fully detailed underbodies with brake piping
• Factory-installed metal grab irons and coupler lift bars
• Free rolling, metal wheelsets
• Suggested minimum radius: 22″

NOTE: Preliminary artwork