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Downs Model Railroad Co. Tank Car 1-dome

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-600

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Non-pressurized, rounded-end tank. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-600-F

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Non-pressurized, flat-end tank. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-616

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Non-pressurized, rounded-end tank. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-622

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Flat-end tank. Designed to take the C-D-S Lettering's BASF Wyandotte decals. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-623

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Non-pressurized, rounded-end tank. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-608

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Non-pressurized, rounded-end tank. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-608-F

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Non-pressurized, flat-end tank. Released under the name "Rusti Model Railroad Equipment".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-102

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Model Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:


(image copyright © Jace Kahn)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-203/303

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

A.E. Staley Manufacturing (AESX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-204/304

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

A.E. Staley Manufacturing (AESX)

Road Number:

10872

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

8,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-603/703

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Alltank Equipment Co. (GCX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Allied Chemicals. Blue body, yellow lettering. Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-226/326

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1972

Road Name:

Alltank Equipment Co. (GCX)

Road Number:

416062

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Allied Chemicals. Green body. Available with three road numbers.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-100

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Archer Daniels Midland. The kit consists of a PVC pipe with metal castings. The body is pre-drilled.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Georgia Kaolin.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to ECC America.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-200/300

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-225/325

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-222/322

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Road Number:

72596

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to ECC America. Available with three road numbers.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-218/318

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Road Number:

88715

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Safety-Kleen. Also available with road number 88717.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Road Number:

90836

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

60'

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to National Lead Co. The model shown in the photo has Ace hi-rail wheels and dummy couplers on it.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1976

Road Name:

American Chemical Paint (AMPX)

Road Number:

17515

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Model Online Article:

Supplemental:


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Jace Kahn)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-614/714

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Amstar Corporation (ASRX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Amstar owned Domino Sugar. White and black car. Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Amstar Corporation (ASRX)

Road Number:

0031

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

8,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Revere Sugar Refinery.


(image copyright © Jace Kahn)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-615/715

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Amstar Corporation (ASRX)

Road Number:

1724

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Amstar owned Domino Sugar. Also available with road numbers 1709 and 1738.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Amstar Corporation (ASRX)

Road Number:

1997

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

This was the 1997 Spring "S" Spree car. This car was available with three prototype road numbers and the #1997. Scale or AF-compatible wheels and couplers were available.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-214/314

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Road Number:

18003

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Also available with these road numbers: 18011, 18012, 18018. The kit consists of a PVC pipe with metal castings. The body is pre-drilled.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-454

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-464

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Atlantic Gasoline

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-465

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Atlantic Imperial Gasoline

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-460

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Beyers Milk Products

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with the following road numbers: 1078, 1079, 1080, 1088. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.


(image copyright © Terry Dillon)

(image copyright © Terry Dillon)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-209/309

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Cargill (CRGX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

8,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-210/310

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Cargill (CRGX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-611/711

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Celanese Chemicals (GATX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Prototype Dimensions:

42'

Supplemental:

Notes:

Green and cream-colored car. Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-213/313

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

CPC Corn Syrup

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-613/713

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Dupont (DUPX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

White and black car. Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

T5501

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1948

Road Name:

Dupont (DUPX)

Road Number:

5501

Model Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Top 1/3rd is painted yellow.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

T77412-01

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1948

Road Name:

Dupont (DUPX)

Road Number:

77412

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Top 2/3rds is painted yellow.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

T9011

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1948

Road Name:

Dupont (DUPX)

Road Number:

9011

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

"Dupont Ammonia".


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-607/707

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1962

Road Name:

Dupont (DUPX)

Road Number:

9913

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Also available with road numbers 9923 and 9948. Uses ACE trucks.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Engelhard (TIMX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-459

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Ethyl Corporation (EBAX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Flying A Gasoline

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-462

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Flying A Gasoline

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

"Ethyl Corporation". Available with three road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-227/327

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1985

Road Name:

freelance: Misti Spring Water (MSWX)

Road Number:

393

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

8,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with two road numbers. "Misti" was the name of one of Russ Downs' cats.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-601/701

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to New Jersey Zinc Co. White and blue paint scheme. Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-205/305

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

8,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TT-400

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

10439

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Tank Train 'A' end. Also available with road number 10438. Also released as part #TT-402 Tank Train 'B' end, with two road numbers available: 10444, 10448. These included a piece of tubing for interconnect. It is presumed that part #TT-401 would be the "middle" car.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1965

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

21702

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Modern frameless design with stub center sills.


(image copyright © Terry O'Kelly)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-612/712

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

30910

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Firestone. Also available with road numbers 30902, 30912, and 30915.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-608/708

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

31057

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Model Online Article:

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Baker's Chocolate. Available with two road numbers: 31057, 31058.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © (Downs Model Railroad Co. stock photo))

(image copyright © Terry Dillon)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-211/311

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

71000

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to BASF Wyandotte. Available with three road numbers, including 71004.


(image copyright © Terry O'Kelly)

(image copyright © Ken Garber)

(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-600/700

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

82845

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to New Jersey Zinc Co. Available with four road numbers.


(image copyright © Holt Apgar)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-215/315

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

88386

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

8,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Geigy Chemical. Available with four road numbers.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

91382

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000 gallons

Model Online Article:

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Cargill.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-206/306

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Hudson's Bay

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-224/324

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Koppers (KPCX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-610/710

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Koppers (KPCX)

Road Number:

3000

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Also available with road numbers 3016 and 3033.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-455

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

National Lead Co (ACFX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Thiele Kaolin.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-220/320

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1970

Road Name:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Road Number:

14695

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Thiele Kaolin. Available with three road numbers.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-458

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Road Number:

28253

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Prototype Dimensions:

60'

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to WhiteHouse. Also available with road numbers 28250, 28251, and 28252. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. (TELX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Prototype Dimensions:

42'

Supplemental:

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-609/709

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. (TELX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Yellow and black car. Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Procor (PROX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

"Casco".

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Richfood (RFX)

Road Number:

1505

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Photo taken when the car was in the process of being converted from hi-rail to scale.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-216/316

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Schenectady Chemicals

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-606/706

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Shippers Car Line (SHPX)

Road Number:

5877

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Hooker. Also available with road numbers 5867 and 5899.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-466

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Sinclair

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-457

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Sun Naphtaline

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-451

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Sunkist (SKTC)

Road Number:

91102

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

"Sunkist". Also available with road numbers 91103 and 91105. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-453

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Sunoco (ACFX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-456

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Sunoco (ACFX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-463

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Texaco (TCX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Texaco (TCX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-461

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Texaco (TCX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

"Ethyl Corporation". Available with three road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-450

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Tropicana (TPIX)

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with three road numbers. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-201/301

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

16,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with two road numbers.


(image copyright © Terry O'Kelly)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-202/302

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Available with two road numbers.


(image copyright © Bob Werre)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

66641

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Staley.


(image copyright © Jace Kahn)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-208/308

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

68650

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Cargill. Available with four road numbers.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

T71810

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1969

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

71810

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-212/312

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Prototype Year/Era:

1967

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

78523

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to BASF Wyandotte. Available with three road numbers.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Dale Minard)

(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

79256

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Colfax. Red body color.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-223/323

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

79287

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

23,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

Leased to Colfax. Black body color. Also available with road number 78289.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-207/307

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

United Equipment Leasing Associates (UELX)

Road Number:

78314

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

20,000 gallons

Supplemental:

Notes:

United Equipment Leasing Associates is owned by Archer Daniels Midland. Available with four road numbers.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-467

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

WhiteHouse (WHAX)

Road Number:

3825

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Also available with road numbers 3823 and 3824. If the model number ended with an "H", it came with hi-rail trucks and couplers; if it ended with an "S", it came with scale versions.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-602/702

Category:

Tank Car 1-dome

Road Name:

Wyandotte Chemicals (SHPX)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Notes:

Blue body, yellow lettering. Available with three road numbers.

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