{"product_id":"ready-to-ship-rapido-ho-174012-nsc-centerbeam-flatcar-norfolk-southern-6-pack","title":"Ready to Ship Rapido HO 174012 NSC Centerbeam Flatcar, Norfolk Southern (6-Pack)","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":43051207000127,"sku":"RPI-174012-ARD","price":376.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/174012-nspatch__70911.jpg?v=1745355695","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/ready-to-ship-rapido-ho-174012-nsc-centerbeam-flatcar-norfolk-southern-6-pack","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}