- UPDATE -

There was an error on Athearn's road names for the following product SKU's, these are now updated to the new road names and reporting marks:

SKU	Old Road Name & Reporting Marks	New Road Name & Reoirting Marks
140-17043	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - Celanese (CELX) #301151 - Single Car	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - GE Rail Services (CTCX) #301151
140-17044	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - Celanese (CELX) - 3 pack	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - GE Rail Services (CTCX) - 3 Pack
140-17045	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - Celanese (CELX) - 3 Pack	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - GE Rail Services (CTCX) - 3 Pack
140-17046	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - Celanese (CELX) - 3 Pack	30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - GE Rail Services (CTCX) - 3 Pack

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Athearn has announced new 30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Cars

 

Midwest Ethanol Transport (MWTX)

 

Available Individually

 

Or In 3-Packs

 

 

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately applied walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports, tank saddles, and printed placards

• 100-ton screw mounted roller bearing trucks with 36” machined metal wheels

• Wire safety rails and end handrails

• Body mounted McHenry operating knuckle couplers

• Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage

• Minimum radius: 11”; Recommended radius: 15”

• Photo-etched metal walkways and end platforms

• Separately applied brake wheel

• Weighted for trouble-free operation

• Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail

• All 3-packs feature unique road numbers

 

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing

• Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype

• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

• Faded base colors matched to the prototype

 

Order Due Date: August 28, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: August 2021

 

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