The Rapido 139008-5 represents a Canadian National Evans X72A Boxcar #416503 in HO scale. 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) Illinois plant. In 1976, these cars went to Conrail, keeping their PC numbering and getting CR marks. Some were fully repainted, others just patched. Later, CN acquired many of the remaining cars, and some were sold to leasing companies. The X72A is the only subclass of X72, with no visible difference from X72. Both have welded 12-panel construction and 6-panel Superior doors. The X72 is a common general - purpose boxcar in North America. Some are equipped with DF Belt Loaders for special equipment loading and unloading, and others have Dual Air Paks for shock control. The Rapido X72 Boxcar offers many great features: it's drawn from original blueprints, uses art from original designs and photos, has separate door posts, latches and coupler cut levers, a fully - detailed underframe with separate piping and equipment, detailed cushion draft gear with semi - scale knuckle couplers, and fully - detailed 70 - ton trucks with 33” metal wheels.

Using this HO scale Rapido Canadian National Evans X72A Boxcar is simple. You can place it on your model railroad track to add realism to your layout. When handling the boxcar, be gentle to avoid any damage to the small parts like the separate door posts, latches, and coupler cut levers. For maintenance, use a soft, dry cloth to dust the boxcar regularly. If there's any stubborn dirt, you can use a very mild soap and water solution, but make sure to dry it thoroughly. Store the boxcar in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent any color fading or warping of the parts. Keep it away from areas with high humidity as it could cause rust on the metal wheels and other components.