Rapido Trains Inc

Bring a beautifully detailed piece of Pennsylvania Railroad freight history to your HO scale layout with the Rapido 123009-4 40' X31A Double-Door Boxcar, decorated as PRR #69215 in the early Shadow Keystone scheme. The X31A was one of the PRR's signature freight cars — over 6,700 were built from 1934 onward, and the round-roof design made them instantly recognizable on the rails through the steam and transition eras. About the Model Rapido is known for premium-quality, museum-accurate rolling stock, and the X31A series is no exception. State-of-the-art tooling, separately applied detail parts, factory-installed grab irons, and correctly-tooled PRR class 2D-F12 trucks with free-rolling turned-metal wheelsets make this car ready to run and ready to show off the moment you take it out of the box. Key Features 40-foot PRR X31A double-door boxcar prototype — the most common variant of PRR's iconic round-roof car Pennsylvania Railroad early Shadow Keystone scheme as #69215 (cars in this series operated 1954–1967) State-of-the-art tooling with sharp rivet, panel, and round-roof detail Separately applied grab irons and detail parts Correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks with free-rolling turned-metal wheelsets Correct-style brake wheel (Equipco or Ajax) for each car number Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers, Kadee-compatible Fully assembled, ready to run Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Inc Item Number 123009-4 Scale HO (1:87) Roadname Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Road Number 69215 Car Type 40' X31A Double-Door Boxcar Paint Scheme

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The Rapido X31A is a faithful HO scale recreation of the Pennsylvania Railroad's distinctive round-roof boxcar — a design the PRR introduced in 1934 and built by the thousands to wring maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge. This single-door car wears the classic "Shadow Keystone" scheme as road number #69177, finished in Tuscan Red with crisp, prototype-accurate lettering. With separately applied details, free-rolling metal wheels, and knuckle couplers, it's ready to run straight out of the box on any era-appropriate freight train. Looking for more HO scale rolling stock? Browse our HO Trains & Track and HO Track & Accessories. Features Authentic Pennsylvania Railroad "Shadow Keystone" paint and lettering, accurately reproduced in Tuscan Red. All-new tooling with separately applied wire grab irons, ladders, and complete underbody piping detail. Prototype-correct PRR class 2D-F12 (Barber) trucks with free-rolling, blackened, turned-metal insulated wheelsets. Factory-installed knuckle couplers — fully assembled and ready to run, no kit-building required. Models the 40' round-roof X31A; the PRR built roughly 6,700 of these cars starting in 1934. Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123007-2 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 40' Single-Door Boxcar (PRR Class X31A) Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Road Number #69177 Paint Scheme Shadow Keystone Era Transition Era (1934–1960s) Coupler Knuckle (factory-installed) Condition New FAQ What era is this boxcar right for?The PRR's X31A round-roof boxcars entered service in 1934 and ran into the mid-1960s, so this car fits Steam, Transition, and early Diesel-era layouts. Does it have metal wheels and knuckle couplers?Yes. It rolls on free-rolling, blackened turned-metal wheelsets and comes with factory-installed knuckle couplers, ready to run on any standard HO layout. Is this sold as a single car?Yes — this is one individually road-numbered car (#69177), not a multi-pack. Buy one or collect several road numbers to build a fleet. Do I need to assemble or paint it?No. It's a fully assembled, ready-to-run model with factory-applied paint and lettering.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Circle Keystone scheme, road number #69434. This is the double door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123008-6 UPC 48502618587391 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Double-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #69434 Paint Scheme Circle Keystone Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Circle Keystone paint scheme, road number #69434 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Circle Keystone double-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #69024 — Rapido 123008-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #69172 — Rapido 123008-2 Pennsylvania Railroad #69245 — Rapido 123008-3 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the double-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Circle Keystone scheme, road number #69172. This is the double door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123008-2 UPC 48502616064255 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Double-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #69172 Paint Scheme Circle Keystone Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Circle Keystone paint scheme, road number #69172 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Circle Keystone double-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #69024 — Rapido 123008-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #69245 — Rapido 123008-3 Pennsylvania Railroad #69434 — Rapido 123008-6 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the double-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Circle Keystone scheme, road number #69024. This is the double door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123008-1 UPC 48502615834879 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Double-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #69024 Paint Scheme Circle Keystone Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Circle Keystone paint scheme, road number #69024 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Circle Keystone double-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #69172 — Rapido 123008-2 Pennsylvania Railroad #69245 — Rapido 123008-3 Pennsylvania Railroad #69434 — Rapido 123008-6 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the double-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Shadow Keystone - Early scheme, road number #76642. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123003-6 UPC 48502614393087 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #76642 Paint Scheme Shadow Keystone - Early Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Shadow Keystone - Early paint scheme, road number #76642 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Shadow Keystone - Early single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #67812 — Rapido 123003-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #68283 — Rapido 123003-2 Pennsylvania Railroad #70157 — Rapido 123003-4 Pennsylvania Railroad #70246 — Rapido 123003-5 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Shadow Keystone - Early scheme, road number #70246. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123003-5 UPC 48502614163711 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #70246 Paint Scheme Shadow Keystone - Early Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Shadow Keystone - Early paint scheme, road number #70246 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Shadow Keystone - Early single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #67812 — Rapido 123003-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #68283 — Rapido 123003-2 Pennsylvania Railroad #70157 — Rapido 123003-4 Pennsylvania Railroad #76642 — Rapido 123003-6 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Shadow Keystone - Early scheme, road number #70157. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123003-4 UPC 48502613573887 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #70157 Paint Scheme Shadow Keystone - Early Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Shadow Keystone - Early paint scheme, road number #70157 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Shadow Keystone - Early single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #67812 — Rapido 123003-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #68283 — Rapido 123003-2 Pennsylvania Railroad #70246 — Rapido 123003-5 Pennsylvania Railroad #76642 — Rapido 123003-6 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Shadow Keystone - Early scheme, road number #68283. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123003-2 UPC 48502613475583 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #68283 Paint Scheme Shadow Keystone - Early Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Shadow Keystone - Early paint scheme, road number #68283 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Shadow Keystone - Early single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #67812 — Rapido 123003-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #70157 — Rapido 123003-4 Pennsylvania Railroad #70246 — Rapido 123003-5 Pennsylvania Railroad #76642 — Rapido 123003-6 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Shadow Keystone - Early scheme, road number #67812. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123003-1 UPC 48502613213439 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #67812 Paint Scheme Shadow Keystone - Early Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Shadow Keystone - Early paint scheme, road number #67812 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Shadow Keystone - Early single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #68283 — Rapido 123003-2 Pennsylvania Railroad #70157 — Rapido 123003-4 Pennsylvania Railroad #70246 — Rapido 123003-5 Pennsylvania Railroad #76642 — Rapido 123003-6 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Circle Keystone scheme, road number #68804. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123001-3 UPC 48502612951295 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #68804 Paint Scheme Circle Keystone Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Circle Keystone paint scheme, road number #68804 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Circle Keystone single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #67408 — Rapido 123001-1 Pennsylvania Railroad #67758 — Rapido 123002-1 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Circle Keystone scheme, road number #67408. This is the single door version, an all-new tooling with separately applied grabs and ladders, complete underbody piping and correct PRR class 2D-F12 trucks. The PRR built 6,700 X31A boxcars, with another 2,000 in the similar X31B and X31C classes — after 1949 the X31 series was the railroad's second most numerous boxcar type, and more than many railroads owned in freight cars of all kinds. Their distinctive round roofs squeezed maximum capacity out of the standard loading gauge, and they roamed all of North America until age caught up with them in the mid-1960s. Over a thousand were still running at the Penn Central merger. Specifications Brand Rapido Trains Item Number 123001-1 UPC 48502612263167 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #67408 Paint Scheme Circle Keystone Trucks Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 Wheels Insulated blackened turned metal Couplers Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features All-new tooling of the PRR X31A round-roof boxcar Complete underbody detailing with all piping Super-detailed Barber PRR 2D-F12 trucks Insulated blackened turned metal wheelsets, free rolling Separately applied grab irons and ladders Correct brake wheel style applied per car (Equipco or Ajax) Accurate Circle Keystone paint scheme, road number #67408 Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series We also stock these PRR road numbers in the same Circle Keystone single-door scheme — the X31A was the second most numerous PRR boxcar class, so a matched string of them looks right behind almost any steam or early-diesel consist: Pennsylvania Railroad #68804 — Rapido 123001-3 Pennsylvania Railroad #67758 — Rapido 123002-1 Frequently Asked Questions Does it need assembly?No. It is ready to run, with couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets already fitted. What era does this car suit?The X31A served from the 1930s until the mid-1960s, with over a thousand still in service at the 1968 Penn Central merger — so it works from the steam era right through early diesel. Single door or double door?This one is the single-door version. The PRR built the X31A in both, and Rapido tooled each separately. Will the couplers work with my other cars?Yes. Macdonald-Cartier couplers are knuckle couplers and mate with Kadee and compatible types. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87). Explore More Browse more HO Scale Rolling Stock, the full Rapido Trains range, and everything HO Scale.

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