Product Information:
Between 1972 and 1973, Penn Central received the first of over 1065 boxcars in the X72/X72A fleet from US Railroad Manufacturing's (Evans) Blue Island, Illinois plant. These cars would eventually find their way to Conrail in 1976, retaining their PC numbering series while getting CR reporting marks. Some cars received full repaints, while others received just patch jobs. After toiling for many years with Penn Central/Conrail, CN acquired a substantial portion of the remaining fleet, many of which were sold off to leasing companies more recently.
Features:
- Drawn from original blueprints and drawings
- Artworks sourced from original design drawings and photos
- Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
- Fully-detailed underframe including separate piping and equipment
- Detailed cushion draft gear with Rapido semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Fully-detailed 70-ton trucks with 33” metal wheels
