SouthWind Models Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars for 1990

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Volume:

12,000 gallons

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWSE-1

Factory:

Dae Ha Trading, Korea

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

This is a special edition set that included one of each car type that SouthWind Models produced individually.

The models in the photo were owned by Jack Sudimak and painted by Tom Boldt (paint schemes not necessarily based on an existing prototype).

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1918

Volume:

12,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Class:

TK-K

Notes:

There were 500 of these 12,100-gallon cars built in either 1915 or 1918 by Pressed Steel Car company for the ATSF.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWRI-1

Factory:

Dae Ha Trading, Korea

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

SouthWind Models worked with Pecos River Brass to import these.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1928

Volume:

12,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

0-50-12

Notes:

There were 175 of these 12,450-gallon cars built in 1928 by General American Tank Car Company for the SP.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWRI-3

Factory:

Dae Ha Trading, Korea

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

SouthWind Models worked with Pecos River Brass to import these.

Bob Werre's photo is of a second-hand model that has American Models trucks.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1942

Volume:

12,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

0-50-13

Notes:

There were 200 of these 12,450-gallon cars built in 1942 by General American Tank Car Company for the SP.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWRI-4

Factory:

Dae Ha Trading, Korea

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

SouthWind Models worked with Pecos River Brass to import these.

The Sun Oils car was owned by Jack Sudimak and painted and lettered by Tom Boldt.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1937

Volume:

12,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

0-50-6

Notes:

There were 200 of these 12,450-gallon cars built in 1937 by General American Tank Car Company for the UP.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWRI-2

Factory:

Dae Ha Trading, Korea

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

SouthWind Models worked with Pecos River Brass to import these. These have dome walkways on both sides and National B trucks with real working springs.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1929

Volume:

12,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Western Pacific (WP)

Class:

1200-series

Notes:

The 1201 to 1250 series 12,450-gallon, small-dome, card were built by General American Tank Car Company in 1929.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWRI-5

Factory:

Dae Ha Trading, Korea

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

SouthWind Models worked with Pecos River Brass to import these.

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