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

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:


(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)

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:


(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Downs Model Railroad Co.)
Scan from their 1996 catalog.
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