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

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:

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:

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.