Pre-Size Model Specialties Undecorated Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1927

Volume:

8,000 gallons

Notes:

These Type 27 tank cars were built from 1927 well into the 1940s. American Car & Foundry built more than 1,800 of them. They were the most common type of tank car in the first half of the 20th century. These cars were used to carry petroleum, alcohol, ammonia, chemicals, molasses, and vegetable oil. Most were rebuilt for use as maintenance-of-way cars well into the 1980s.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pre-Size Model Specialties (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PS704

Factory:

Miniatures of the North

Gauge:

Product Type:

3D-printed plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

The kit was manufactured for Pre-Size Model Specialties by Miniatures of the North. The kit consists of 3D-printed parts and wooden footboards. The final model is very accurate and detailed.

These two additional images are scans courtesy of Jim Kindraka showing the list of prototype railroads that used this tank car.