Walthers Proto has announced new Trinity 55 ft Modified 30,145 Gallon Tank Cars

As ethanol production and shale oil production have boomed, the need to transport these products and other by rail has led to the production of huge numbers of new tank cars. These 30,145 gallon cars built by Trinity in the 2000's are a common site in many of these trains. They can be seen in huge unit trains, as well as in singles and small cuts in mixed freights.

Features:

► Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!

► Based on cars updated with reinforced ends, revised end platforms & multi-valve housing to comply with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) mandates

► Now in use for all types of traffic including ethanol, gasoline, crude oil & more

► Photo-etched metal end shields

► See-through etched-metal walkways & end platforms

► Authentic placards for crude oil & other loads

► Factory-installed grab irons

► Prototypical modern end rails

► Highly detailed underbody with separate brake cylinder, brake pipe & rigging

► Ultra-smooth rolling metal axles and 36" wheelsets

► Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers

Order Due Date: March 31, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: September 2019