American Models Union Tank Line (UTLX) Frameless, Welded, Domeless Tank Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1960

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Sinclair

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

517

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2005

Road Number(s):

12780, ?????

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Notes:

An interesting note is that "UTLX" is misspelled on these models.

Note that the model is actually a medium gray color, not the tan/beige shown in this photo.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1960

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Sinclair

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

518

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2005

Road Number(s):

12783, 12846

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Notes:

An interesting note is that "UTLX" is misspelled on these models.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1971 (built 1968)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

BASF Wyandotte

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

508

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

78253, 79337

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

The model was owned by Jack Sudimak.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1970 (built 1968)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

American Maize Products

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

509

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

79844

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

The same car as the first photo, but showing the other side.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Tank Line (UTLX)

Lessee:

Sherwin Williams

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2002

Road Number(s):

665801

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Product Review:

S Gaugian, Nov 2005, pg 11

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, Jan 2006, pg 36 (how the SherwinWilliams cars came about)

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Notes:

This was a the 2002 NASG Convention Car.