A.C. Gilbert Koppers (KPCX) Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel frame, riveted, 1-dome
Year/Era:
1951
Car Owner:
Koppers (KPCX)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
912
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1955
Road Number(s):
912
Product Type:
plastic & metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Magazine Article:
NASG Dispatch, Sep 2018, pg 31 (ACG tank car frames and couplers)
Magazine Article:
S Gaugian, May 2003, pg 18 (what the ACG tank car's real-world prototype is; includes scaled drawing)
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
These were produced through 1957. There were two variations produced. Initially, these had diecast frames. Late in the 1957 production, the cars came with plastic frames, which were also more detailed than the metal ones.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)