Dear HO Scale Customers;
Athearn Roundhouse has announced the Chemical Tank Cars
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Tank cars are specialized pieces of equipment. As an example, the interior of the car may be lined with a material, such as glass, or other specialized coatings to isolate the tank contents from the tank shell. Care is taken to ensure that tank contents are compatible with tank construction.
Within the rail industry, tank cars are grouped by their type and not by the cargo carried. Tank cars carrying chemicals or other dangerous goods are generally made of different types of steel, depending on the intended cargo and operating pressure. The tank heads are also stronger to prevent ruptures during accidents.
MODEL FEATURES:
• Separately applied brake wheel
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
• Minimum radius: 15”
• Wireform safety handrails
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• 3-packs feature unique road numbers
Building on a rich tradition started in 1946, the Athearn brand is home to the hobby’s best-loved models. Athearn has brought the joy of model railroading to you for 75 years, starting from our classic ‘Blue-Box” kits to our most recent Genesis 2.0 line. With accurate detailing and painting, Athearn is the brand that any hobbyist is proud to own and operate. No matter your era or favorite railroad, Athearn truly is “Trains in Miniature.”
Order Due Date: December 31, 2021
Anticipated Delivery Date: February 2023
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