In 1979 Transport Canada beganto require that all tank cars carryinghazardous goods be marked witha 1’ tall orange band. The orangeband was in use until 1988.

PROTOTYPE HISTORY:

Richmond Tank Car based out of Sheldon, Texas began operation in 1962. As a car builder RTC constructed tank cars for multiple railroads and leasing companies. 

Model FEATURES:

• All models are representative of prototypical paint schemes
• 70-ton or 100-ton Roller Bearing trucks w/ 33” or 36” wheels per prototype
• Operates on all popular brands of track
• Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Separately applied brake wheel and ladders
• Machined metal wheels
• Weighted for trouble free operation
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blistersafely holds the model for convenient storage
• Replacement parts available
•  Minimum radius 10"