Looking for a modern car you'll find absolutely everywhere on North American rails? The Rapido Trains NSC 73' Centerbeam Flatcar in the yellow and black colors of Trailer Train (TTZX reporting mark, 2006 scheme) is exactly that kind of car. Trailer Train (today TTX) is the major company that owns and leases shared cars to virtually every large railroad: a TTX car can therefore believably show up in any consist, no matter which railroad you model. Designed to carry finished lumber and building products, this type of car is among the most widely used in the U.S. and Canada since it was built, between 1987 and the mid-2000s.
What sets this model apart is the prototype fidelity Rapido is known for. This "late" variant is recognized by its flush deck (no risers), a specific detail the model faithfully reproduces. To capture the wide variety of these cars, the model offers multiple side sill variations (with different winch and ratchet configurations), top truss, and underbody variations. Factory-installed rubber air hoses, metal grab irons, and metal wheelsets round out a realistic, ready-to-run car, perfect for adding variety to your modern-era freight trains (1990s to today).
Features
- NSC 73' centerbeam flatcar
- Trailer Train (TTX) livery, TTZX reporting mark, yellow and black (2006 scheme)
- Late variant with flush deck (no risers)
- Designed to carry lumber and building products
- Side sill variations with different winch and ratchet configurations
- Top truss and underbody variations
- Factory-installed rubber air hoses
- Metal grab irons
- Metal wheelsets
- Knuckle couplers
- Crisp decoration with multiple road numbers
- Ready to run
- Ideal for modern-era consists (1990s to today)
- HO Scale
- Rayon de courbe minimal recommandé : 22 po
- Made by Rapido Trains
Looking for a modern car you'll find absolutely everywhere on North American rails? The Rapido Trains NSC 73' Centerbeam Flatcar in the yellow and black colors of Trailer Train (TTZX reporting mark, 2006 scheme) is exactly that kind of car. Trailer Train (today TTX) is the major company that owns and leases shared cars to virtually every large railroad: a TTX car can therefore believably show up in any consist, no matter which railroad you model. Designed to carry finished lumber and building products, this type of car is among the most widely used in the U.S. and Canada since it was built, between 1987 and the mid-2000s.
What sets this model apart is the prototype fidelity Rapido is known for. This "late" variant is recognized by its flush deck (no risers), a specific detail the model faithfully reproduces. To capture the wide variety of these cars, the model offers multiple side sill variations (with different winch and ratchet configurations), top truss, and underbody variations. Factory-installed rubber air hoses, metal grab irons, and metal wheelsets round out a realistic, ready-to-run car, perfect for adding variety to your modern-era freight trains (1990s to today).
Features
- NSC 73' centerbeam flatcar
- Trailer Train (TTX) livery, TTZX reporting mark, yellow and black (2006 scheme)
- Late variant with flush deck (no risers)
- Designed to carry lumber and building products
- Side sill variations with different winch and ratchet configurations
- Top truss and underbody variations
- Factory-installed rubber air hoses
- Metal grab irons
- Metal wheelsets
- Knuckle couplers
- Crisp decoration with multiple road numbers
- Ready to run
- Ideal for modern-era consists (1990s to today)
- HO Scale
- Rayon de courbe minimal recommandé : 22 po
- Made by Rapido Trains