Dear HO Scale Customers; Athearn has announced a new run of their 30k Gallon Ethanol Tank Cars in six different paint schemes. These cars are available individually or in packs of three. Check them out and place your order today.
Midwest Ethanol Transport (MWTX)
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Modern ethanol tank cars have a 30,000-gallon capacity. Most tank cars are owned by railcar leasing companies. Many are leased to the ethanol producing companies and carry their company logos. Fuel dealers, small refineries and other industries receive single cars and small blocks of cars that are mixed into freight trains. Large gasoline refineries may receive 100-car unit trains several times per week.
Abengoa Bio Energy (GATX)
MODEL FEATURES:
• Separately applied walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports, tank saddles and printed placards
• Photo-etched metal walkways and end platforms
• Wire safety rails and end handrails
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks
• 36” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale upper and lower shelf knuckle couplers
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Minimum radius: 18
CTCX (CTCX) - Primed for Grime
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE
• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
Union Tank Car (UTLX)
Archer Daniels Midland (ADMX)
Guaranteed Order Date: September 30th, 2022
Estimated Arrival Date: October 2023
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