{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-ho-174017a-nsc-centerbeam-flatcar-wisconsin-central-53-96","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO 174017A NSC Centerbeam Flatcar, Wisconsin Central","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\u003eThe Rapido Trains HO Scale 73’ NSC Centerbeam Locomotive 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","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130404835410,"sku":"RPI-174017A-PRE","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/174017-wc_1__27667.1754948527.jpg?v=1757083786","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-rapido-ho-174017a-nsc-centerbeam-flatcar-wisconsin-central-53-96","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}