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Tank Car

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

500

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Available in natural plastic color (as shown in the photo), or factory-painted black without lettering.

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

514

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Aeron (GATX)

Road Number:

75936

Model Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Available with two road numbers.


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Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

509

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

American Maize Products (UTLX)

Road Number:

79844

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


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Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

509

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Road Number:

98410

Model Introduced:

2024

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © (American Models stock photo))

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

508

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1968

Road Name:

BASF Wyandotte (UTLX)

Road Number:

78253, 79337

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Also produced with road number 78253.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

510

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

BF Goodrich (ACFX)

Road Number:

72285

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © (American Models stock photo))

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

503

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Cargill (CRGX)

Road Number:

5530

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Also available with road number 5576.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

501

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

CPC International (CCLX)

Road Number:

1691

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

512

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Domino Sugar (ASRX)

Road Number:

1700

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Holt Apgar)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

521

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Dow (DOWX)

Road Number:

3702

Model Introduced:

2007

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


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Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

515

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Dupont (DUPX)

Road Number:

9961

Model Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Also available as road number 9950.


(image copyright © Holt Apgar)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

511

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Elcor (GATX)

Road Number:

95788

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Craig Tomita)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

505

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Engelhard (TIMX)

Road Number:

14028

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

502

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

22791, 23017

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

At least six road numbers are available. Also produced as American Models part #516.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

506

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Georgia Kaolin (ACFX)

Road Number:

78581

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

504

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

J.M. Huber (GATX)

Road Number:

12850

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

13,000 gallons

Prototype Dimensions:

41'

Notes:

Also available with road number 12888.


(image copyright © Bob Werre)

(image copyright © Bob Werre)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Michigan Alkali (GATX)

Road Number:

32309

Model Introduced:

2016

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Special-run car for the 2016 NASG Convention held by the Southeastern Michigan S Gaugers.


(image copyright © David Campbell)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

507

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

N.J. Zinc

Road Number:

82010, 82634

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Also available with road number of 82010.


(image copyright © Bill Lane)

(image copyright © Holt Apgar)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Shippers Car Line (SHPX)

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

This was a special run of the OMYA Limestone Slurry cars. Two different road numbers, but they each have different lettering in the upper, left side.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

(image copyright © Ken Garber)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

517

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Sinclair

Road Number:

12780

Model Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Diesel. Available with two road numbers.


(image copyright © (American Models stock photo))

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

518

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Sinclair

Road Number:

12846

Model Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Gasoline. Available with two road numbers.


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Manufacturer:

American Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

St. Maries River Railroad (STMA)

Road Number:

950

Model Introduced:

2007

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

This was a special run for the 40th anniversary of the Inland Empire S Gaugers Association of the Pacific Northwest.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

520

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Sunoco (ACFX)

Road Number:

89122

Model Introduced:

2007

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


(image copyright © (American Models stock photo))

Manufacturer:

American Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Texaco (TCX)

Road Number:

9302

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

(no red star logo, but large TEXACO text; same body color)

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

519

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1960

Road Name:

Texaco (TCX)

Road Number:

1735

Model Introduced:

2007

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered


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Manufacturer:

Concept Models

Manufacturer ID:

IAPX 1028

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

Air Liquide Industrial

Road Number:

1028

Model Introduced:

2017

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

51'

Notes:

Cryogenic tank car (tank-within-a-tank). Kit includes decals (includes three prototypical road numbers), and is sold without trucks or couplers.


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Manufacturer:

Concept Models

Manufacturer ID:

ACFX 18626

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Road Number:

18626

Model Introduced:

2018

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

The kit is sold without trucks, couplers, or metal detailing parts.


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Manufacturer:

Concept Models

Manufacturer ID:

PUBX 146

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

Publicker Chemical

Road Number:

146

Model Introduced:

2017

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

76'

Notes:

Cryogenic tank car (tank-within-a-tank). Kit includes decals (includes three prototypical road numbers), and is sold without trucks or couplers.


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Manufacturer:

Concept Models

Manufacturer ID:

UTLX 80044

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Road Number:

80044

Model Introduced:

2017

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

The kit is sold without trucks, couplers, or metal detailing parts.


(image copyright © (Concept Models stock photo))

(image copyright © (Concept Models stock photo))

Manufacturer:

Iron Rail Models

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

31057

Model Introduced:

2011

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

"Baker's Chocolate". Scenery Unlimited special-run.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Iron Rail Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1999

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

70266

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Hoquat Hobbies special-run. Both hi-rail and scale wheeled versions were available. Less than a dozen made. Photo #2 and #3 are of the model owned by Ken Palmer.


(image copyright © Ken Garber)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Iron Rail Models

Manufacturer ID:

310TC

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

General American (GATX)

Road Number:

25887

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Graffiti-covered car.


(image copyright © Greg Berndtson)

Manufacturer:

Iron Rail Models

Manufacturer ID:

400TC

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Road Number:

190135

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

"Cerestar" corn sweetener. The ladder indented into the tank is on purpose, so that the car would meet the AAR "Plate C" requirements. Available with three road numbers. Full brake rigging.


(image copyright © Greg Berndtson)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

(image copyright © Michael McConnell)

Manufacturer:

Manheim Machine & Tool Company

Manufacturer ID:

TC-718

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

East Coast Oil Co. (ECRX)

Road Number:

9914

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

No dome. Also available with road numbers 9912 and 9913.


(image copyright © Dale Minard)

Manufacturer:

Manheim Machine & Tool Company

Category:

Tank Car

Road Name:

Mobiloil

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Manufacturer:

Miniature Locomotive and Car Shop

Category:

Tank Car

Model Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

(unknown)

Manufacturer:

R.S.S.V.P. Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1952

Road Name:

Canada Starch (CSTX)

Road Number:

18

Model Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Built by Downs Model Railroad Co., specially painted for RSSVP Models. Also available with road numbers 12 and 14.

Manufacturer:

R.S.S.V.P. Models

Category:

Tank Car

Prototype Year/Era:

1953

Road Name:

Jack Frost (DSLX)

Road Number:

103

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Capacity:

10,000gal

Notes:

Built by Downs Model Railroad Co., specially painted for RSSVP Models. 300 models produced.


(image copyright © Mark Klemens)
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