In addition, type 72 trains that were transferred from Kanto region to enforced the transport capacity included many of copper-made cars manufactured during the wartime, such as Kuha 79004 later transferred to the Kabe Line, and remodeled cars of former type 63 cars.
しかも、輸送力増強用に関東から転入してくる72系は、これまた可部線で活躍するクハ79004のような戦時下生まれの鋼体化改造車や旧63系の改造車が大量に含まれていた。