Looking for a modern North American car to add character to your trains? The Rapido Trains NSC 73' centerbeam flatcar, in Canadian National International Service (CNIS, brown) colors, is exactly that kind of piece. The centerbeam gets its name from the tall open framework running the full length of the car's centreline, giving it the strength to carry its load — almost exclusively finished lumber. A standard in forest-products service since the late 1980s, these cars are so common that nearly every manifest freight includes several. The scheme will resonate especially with your Canadian customers.
What sets this model apart is Rapido's signature prototype fidelity. More than 20,000 of these cars were built by National Steel Car (the "NSC" in the name) between 1987 and the mid-2000s, with many variations along the way. To capture that diversity, the model offers several side-sill variations, two upper-beam configurations, two deck configurations, two underframe configurations, multiple end cages and brake supports, and even six different truck types. Factory-applied rubber air hoses, see-through walkways, a fully detailed underframe with brake piping and rigging, metal grab irons and coupler lift bars, and free-rolling metal wheels: everything is here for a realistic, ready-to-run car.
Features
- NSC 73' centerbeam flatcar
- Canadian National International Service (CNIS, brown) livery
- Built for lumber and wood-products service
- Side-sill variations by railroad
- Two upper-beam configurations (early Z-pattern or standard closed)
- Two deck configurations and two underframe configurations
- Multiple end cages and brake supports, six truck types
- Factory-applied rubber air hoses, see-through walkways
- Ideal for modern-era trains (1990s to today)
- Body-mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling turned metal wheels
- Fully detailed underframe (brake rigging, reservoir, cylinder)
- Crisp printing and lettering, legible under magnification
- Runs on Code 83 and 100 rail
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Ready-to-run (RTR) model
- HO scale
- Recommended minimum radius: 22"
- Made by Rapido Trains
Looking for a modern North American car to add character to your trains? The Rapido Trains NSC 73' centerbeam flatcar, in Canadian National International Service (CNIS, brown) colors, is exactly that kind of piece. The centerbeam gets its name from the tall open framework running the full length of the car's centreline, giving it the strength to carry its load — almost exclusively finished lumber. A standard in forest-products service since the late 1980s, these cars are so common that nearly every manifest freight includes several. The scheme will resonate especially with your Canadian customers.
What sets this model apart is Rapido's signature prototype fidelity. More than 20,000 of these cars were built by National Steel Car (the "NSC" in the name) between 1987 and the mid-2000s, with many variations along the way. To capture that diversity, the model offers several side-sill variations, two upper-beam configurations, two deck configurations, two underframe configurations, multiple end cages and brake supports, and even six different truck types. Factory-applied rubber air hoses, see-through walkways, a fully detailed underframe with brake piping and rigging, metal grab irons and coupler lift bars, and free-rolling metal wheels: everything is here for a realistic, ready-to-run car.
Features
- NSC 73' centerbeam flatcar
- Canadian National International Service (CNIS, brown) livery
- Built for lumber and wood-products service
- Side-sill variations by railroad
- Two upper-beam configurations (early Z-pattern or standard closed)
- Two deck configurations and two underframe configurations
- Multiple end cages and brake supports, six truck types
- Factory-applied rubber air hoses, see-through walkways
- Ideal for modern-era trains (1990s to today)
- Body-mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling turned metal wheels
- Fully detailed underframe (brake rigging, reservoir, cylinder)
- Crisp printing and lettering, legible under magnification
- Runs on Code 83 and 100 rail
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Ready-to-run (RTR) model
- HO scale
- Recommended minimum radius: 22"
- Made by Rapido Trains