The Rapido 139008 - 2 is an HO scale Canadian National Evans X72A Boxcar #410649. Note that the picture might show a different road number. Between 1972 and 1973, Penn Central got over 1065 boxcars in the X72/X72A fleet from US Railroad Manufacturing's (Evans) plant in Blue Island, Illinois. In 1976, these cars went to Conrail, keeping their PC numbering and getting CR reporting marks. Some were fully repainted, others just had patch jobs. Later, CN bought a big part of the remaining fleet, and many were sold to leasing companies recently. The X72A is the only subclass of the X72, with no visible difference from the X72. Both have 12 - panel welded construction and 6 - panel Superior doors. The X72 is a common general - purpose boxcar in North America, used in various services. Some cars have DF Belt Loaders for special equipment handling, and others have Dual Air Paks for shock control. The Rapido X72 Boxcar is great. It's drawn from original blueprints, with art from original designs and photos. It has separate door posts, latches, and coupler cut levers. The underframe is fully detailed, with separate piping and equipment. It also features detailed cushion draft gear with Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers and fully - detailed 70 - ton trucks with 33” metal wheels.

Using this Rapido HO scale Canadian National Evans X72A Boxcar is easy. You can simply place it on your model train track and enjoy watching it move along with your train set. When handling the boxcar, be gentle to avoid damaging the separate door posts, door latches, and coupler cut levers. These small parts are delicate. For maintenance, keep the boxcar in a dry and clean place. If it gets dirty, you can use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe it. The 33” metal wheels on the 70 - ton trucks might need occasional cleaning to ensure smooth movement. Just use a mild cleaner and a soft brush to clean them. Also, check the cushion draft gear and Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers regularly to make sure they are in good working condition.