{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-ho-102162-flatcar-lumber-load-gp","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO 102162 Flatcar Lumber Load GP","description":"One of the most overlooked, yet common loads carried by North American railroads is finished wood products! We are proud to introduce 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhenever you see a general merchandise freight pass by you, there’s 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 our new run of the HO Scale 73’ NSC Centerbeam is no stranger to a wide variety of roadnames!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Rapido Trains HO scale 73’ NSC Centerbeam features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Side Sill variations with different winch and ratchet configurations\u003cbr\u003eMultiple top truss configurations; early Z pattern and standard closed pattern with and without tie down brackets\u003cbr\u003eTwo deck configurations; early with risers and mid without risers\u003cbr\u003eTwo underbody configurations\u003cbr\u003eMultiple end cage variants\u003cbr\u003eMultiple brake stand options\u003cbr\u003eMultiple truck types (six to be exact!)\u003cbr\u003eFactory-installed rubber airhoses\u003cbr\u003eSee through eroded metal crossover platforms\u003cbr\u003eFully detailed underbodies with brake piping\u003cbr\u003eFactory-installed metal grab irons and coupler lift bars\u003cbr\u003eFree rolling, metal wheelsets\u003cbr\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 22\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e HO scale Centerbeam Lumber Load features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccurately sized for modern, 73' centerbeam flatcars\u003cbr\u003eEach package contains four differently configured rows (each package loads one car)\u003cbr\u003eLoads feature prototypically small see-through gaps between rows, a FIRST for molded centerbeam loads\u003cbr\u003eFour rows of product, matching the most common modern bundle sizes\u003cbr\u003eEach row is separate allowing endless combinations\u003cbr\u003eYou can arrange each load pack differently on both sides\u003cbr\u003eLoads are held together by mini magnets\u003cbr\u003eAcquiring multiple loads will create many combination opportunities!\u003cbr\u003eAdventurous modelers can cut their loads creating new combinations, much like the prototype","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42792908324946,"sku":"RPI-102162-PRE","price":2.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/102162-load-georgiapacific.jpg?v=1791475706","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-rapido-ho-102162-flatcar-lumber-load-gp","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}