Rapido Trains Inc

Rapido's HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad X31A boxcar in the Circle Keystone scheme, road number #67758. 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 123002-1 UPC 48502613082367 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type PRR X31A Single-Door Boxcar Road Name Pennsylvania Railroad Road Number #67758 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 #67758 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 #68804 — Rapido 123001-3 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 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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EMD’s E-8 (and successor, E-9) were the quintessential North American passenger locomotive of the 1950s through the 1970s. 450 E8A and 46 E8B units were produced, with an additional 100 E9A and 44 E9B locos following. The first E8s were delivered in 1949, with the last E9 being produced in 1964. These units pulled passenger trains from coast to coast, and later became the backbone of Amtrak’s fleet in its early days. Many more were later used in commuter service before being retired. Today several units live on in museums and tourist railroads throughout North America. What makes Rapido’s E8 and E9 models different than every E8 or E9 that has come before? Simple – we’re doing it right. Every E8 model out there is a “best guess” as to the nose, roof and windshield contours of the real thing. At Rapido’s we don’t believe in making guesses. That’s why we commissioned a 3D laser scan of Union Pacific E8 #942 at the Southern California Railway Museum. A 3D scan ensures that we get those impossible-to-guess contours bang-on accurate. Our engineers trace the scan and shrink it down to HO scale. Rapido’s E8 model features: 3D laser-scanned body shell Accurate nose and roof contours Seven different noses Three different back ends Two different sides – with and without lifting lug covers Three different steam generator options 36” fan, 48” fan or non-dynamic brake options Single- or dual-headlight configurations Freight or passenger pilots Three styles of side grills Original porthole sides or rebuilt with blanked sides (including unique variations) Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks Original square and sloped or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes Heavy die-cast chassis Smooth running drive system with all wheels powered Complete lighting effects – headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more Numerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and etched metal Below is a list of just SOME of the road-specific detail parts that we are producing: Four different sand filler hatch styles PRR Train Phone antenna Southern rooftop air tanks Southern large-capacity water tanks UP snow shields Cab-side walkways (2 styles) Pilot MU hoses ATS shoes PRR Nose lifting lugs Three different radio antenna Six different headlight/warning light inserts Various bug screens, mirrors, and wind deflectors Numerous grab iron configurations Several horn styles (in brass) And probably more that we’ve forgotten! Each E8A & E8B locomotive will have road specific details applied. Details are listed with each product. You can see a visual representation of the details by clicking the button below. More Information Item # 28564 Scale HO Locomotive Type Diesel Engine Style E8 Engine Electronics DC, DCC and Sound Road Name Southern

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