S Scale America Mobilgas (SOVX) Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Length:

39'

Volume:

10,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Mobilgas (SOVX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Manufacturer ID:

404

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included; Des Plaines later added AF

Supplemental:

Kit Version Instruction Sheets

Notes:

This was the original kit version sold by the original S Scale America company. Gray body color. The original S Scale America listing shows part #404 to be a Canadian Pacific maroon-colored car with a gray/silver stripe spanning the length of the car. The gray body color description came from Des Plaines Hobbies' listing of their part numbers. Until we get photographic evidence, we won't know for sure.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Length:

39'

Volume:

10,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Mobilgas (SOVX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Manufacturer ID:

408

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included; Des Plaines later added AF

Supplemental:

Kit Version Instruction Sheets

Notes:

The model has a red tank. This was the original kit version sold by the original S Scale America company.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1934

Length:

39'

Volume:

10,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Mobilgas (SOVX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Manufacturer ID:

402

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

72956, 73116

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included; Des Plaines later added AF

Supplemental:

Kit Version Instruction Sheets

Notes:

This was the original kit version sold by the original S Scale America company.