Downs Model Railroad Co. S Frameless, Welded, Domeless Tank Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

A.E. Staley Manufacturing (AESX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-103 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-203 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-303 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

66641, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

30'

Volume:

8,000 gallons

Car Owner:

A.E. Staley Manufacturing (AESX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-104 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-204 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-304 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

10845, 10869, 10872

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1972

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Alltank Equipment Co. (GCX)

Lessee:

Allied Chemicals

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-226 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-326 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

416053, 416062, 416078

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

23,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

Safety-Kleen

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-218 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-318 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

88715, 88717

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

ECC America

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-222 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-322 (scale

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

72596, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

Safety-Kleen

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-225 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-325 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The finished model has a yellow and black body color with red, black, and white lettering.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

National Lead Co

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-455H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-455S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

90833, 90836, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. The tank is white.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1969

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-100 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-200 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-300 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

77591, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The finished model has a white body color with black lettering.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1976

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Chemical Paint (AMPX)

Lessee:

Trusweet

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

17515, 17525, 17590

Qty Made:

300

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Online Article:

visit site

Notes:

This was a special run done for the 1997 NASG Special Projects car. The cars have the "Trusweet" logo on one side, and the words "Trusweet" and "Amaizo" and the other side.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-114 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-214 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-314 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

18003, 18011, 18012, 18018

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-454H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-454S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. This has a black tank with white and gray lettering.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

Atlantic Gasoline

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-464H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-464S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a black tank with blue and white lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

Atlantic Imperial Gasoline

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-465H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-465S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a black and white tank with gold, red, and blue lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1991 (built 1964)

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Beyers Milk Products (BETX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-460H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-460S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

1078, 1079, 1080, 1088

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Cargill (CRGX)

Advertiser:

Corn Syrup

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-110 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-210 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-310 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

4080, ????, ????, 4137

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The finished model has a black body color with green, white, and yellow lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1975

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

CPC International (CCLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-113 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-213 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-313 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The finished model has a yellow body color with black lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Engelhard Chemical

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-221 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-321 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a blue and white tank.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1974 (built 1957)

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Ethyl Corporation (EBAX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-459H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-459S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

6370, 6372, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Flying A Gasoline

Lessee:

Ethyl Corporation

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-462H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-462S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The tank has an aluminum color and black, red, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1985

Volume:

8,000 gallons

Car Owner:

freelance: Misti Spring Water (MSWX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-227 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-327 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

310, 393

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

"Misti" was the name of one of Russ Downs' cats.

The car's tank is a light-blue color.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1965

Length:

30'

Volume:

8,000 gallons

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-105 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-205 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-305 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

21701, 21702, 21703

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

53'

Volume:

23,000 gallons

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Lessee:

BASF Wyandotte

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-111 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-211 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-311 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

71000, 71004, 96817

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that C-D-S dry transfer set #S-200 is to be used/supplied.

The Downs 1996 catalog states that the body color is an olive green, so this model appears to be custom-painted.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1965

Length:

30'

Volume:

8,000 gallons

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Lessee:

Geigy Chemical

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-115 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-215 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-315 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

88383, 88384, 88386, 88388

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Iron Rail Models' show display stand.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Notes:

These cars were semi-permanently coupled. A 10" pipe ran through them all so that they could be filled and emptied from a single point.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TT-400

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

10438, 10439

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Online Article:

Bill Lane's History and Models

Notes:

Tank Train 'A' end. These included a piece of tubing for the interconnects.

See Bill Lane's Train in Action

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TT-402

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

10444, 10448

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Tank Train 'B' end. These included a piece of tubing for the interconnects.

See Bill Lane's Train in Action

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TT-404

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

10450 - 10459

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Tank Train "C" car for the center one. These included a piece of tubing for the interconnects.

If you dare, collect all twelve!

Or, in Bill's case, he has 17 of them!

See Bill Lane's Train in Action

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Georgia Kaolin (ACFX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-219 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-319 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a light-gray tank with black lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Koppers (KPCX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-224 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-324 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The finished model has a red body color with black, white, and red lettering.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1970

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Lessee:

Thiele Kaolin

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-220 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-320 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

14695, 14703, 14728

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

53'

Volume:

23,000 gallons

Car Owner:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Lessee:

Sunoco

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-453H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-453S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

70000, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that the Sunoco logo is HO-scale, but all other lettering is S-scale.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Lessee:

Sunoco

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-456H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-456S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

60310, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that the Sunoco logo is HO-scale, but all other lettering is S-scale. This has a black tank with yellow, blue, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Lessee:

WhiteHouse

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-458H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-458S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

28250, 28251, 28252, 28253

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Procor (PROX)

Lessee:

Casco

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-217 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-317 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a black tank with white, blue, and red lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Schenectady Chemicals

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-116 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-216 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-316 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

This model has a black tank with yellow lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

An example of the kit version.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

Sinclair (SDRX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-466H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-466S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has an aluminum-colored tank with white, green, and red lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Sunoco (SUNX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-451H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-451S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

91102, 91103, 91105

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1987

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Texaco (TCX)

Lessee:

Ethyl Corporation

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-461H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-461S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

45891, 45895, 45899

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The tank has an aluminum color and black, red, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Texaco (TCX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-463H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-463S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The tank has an aluminum color and black, red, green, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1974

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Tropicana (TPIX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-450H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-450S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

1014, ????, ????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. The tank color is white.

This is a photo of when Manheim Machine & Tool Company owned the product line.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Tropicana (TPIX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-452H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-452S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. The tank color is aluminum.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1966

Volume:

23,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Colfax

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-223 (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-323 (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

79287, 78289

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1966

Volume:

23,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Colfax

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-223SE (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-323SE (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

79256

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Sunoco

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-457H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-457S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

52821, 52823, 52826

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that the Sunoco logo is HO-scale, but all other lettering is S-scale. This has a black tank with yellow, blue, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-101 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-201 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-301 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1970

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-102 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-202 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-302 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

65628, 75409

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The finished model has a black body color with yellow lettering.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-106 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-206 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-306 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

77976, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The finished model has a lime-yellow body color with black and red lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Cargill

Advertiser:

Vegetable Oils

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-108 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-208 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-308 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

68650, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1968

Length:

30'

Volume:

10,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Cargill

Advertiser:

Molasses

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-109 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-209 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-309 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

91382, 91878, 91879, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1967

Volume:

10,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

BASF Wyandotte

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-112 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-212 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-312 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

78521, 78523, 78524

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Notes:

The box labels show 10,000 gallons, but the Downs catalog states that they are 8,000 gallons.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

United Equipment Leasing Associates (UELX)

Notes:

United Equipment Leasing Associates is owned by Archer Daniels Midland.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TK-107 (kit)

Additional IDs:

TC-207 (r-t-r, hirail), TC-307 (r-t-r, scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1993 (kit), 1995 (r-t-r)

Road Number(s):

78314, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal kit | plastic & metal

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF: included; scale: not included

Decals:

included with kit

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets for the Kit Version

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1984 (built 1964)

Car Owner:

WhiteHouse (WHAX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-467H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-467S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

3823, 3824, 3825

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

This was the car when the line was owned by Manheim Machine & Tool Company.