Lehigh Valley Models Standard Brands (SBIX) Vinegar Tank Car One-of-a-Kind Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lehigh Valley Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

LVM37

Prototype Info

Style:

vinegar tank car

Year/Era:

1920

Length:

40'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Road Name:

Standard Brands (SBIX)

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Notes:

These cars carried wooden tank to handle the acidity of vinegar (steel would corrode). They were built starting in the early 1920s through the 1940s. Only a handful still exist in museums or storage tracks.

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

included

Online Article:

Additional photos (near bottom of the page)

Notes:

When Frank Titman owned the company, these cars came with American Models "scale" trucks and couplers, but the current owner sells them without either (they are readily available from American Models).

This model was built from the kit by Bob Hogan, now owned by Bill Lane.

Allen Ambler added side letter board ("Heinz Vinegars") and used Enhorning decals on his model.