American Models Frameless, Welded, Domeless Tank Cars for 1996

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1960

Length:

40'

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

500

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

unpainted | painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Notes:

Also available factory-painted black without lettering.

This is an example of the unpainted, bare plastic version.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1990

Length:

40'

Volume:

14,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

Georgia Kaolin

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

506

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

78577, 78581

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1981

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

BF Goodrich

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

510

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

72237, 72285, 72291

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1971

Length:

40'

Volume:

17,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Sugar Refining Company (ASRX)

Lessee:

Domino Sugar

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

512

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

1700, 1724

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Notes:

This was also a special run done for the Cuyahoga Valley S Gauge Association for their 1997 Spring S Spree.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1990

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Cargill (CRGX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

503

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

5530, 5576

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1980

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

CPC International (CCLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

501

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

1691

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1986

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

502

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

22791, 22799, 23017, ?????, ?????, ?????

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:

1990

Length:

40'

Volume:

13,000 gallons

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Lessee:

J.M. Huber

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

504

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

12850, 12888

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1960

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Lessee:

New Jersey Zinc Co

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

507

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

82010, 82634

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:

1975

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Lessee:

Elcor

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

511

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

95788, 96912

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1986

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

516

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

4431

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1980

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Trinity Industries Leasing Company (TIMX)

Lessee:

Engelhard

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

505

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

14028, 14033

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Cage Platform

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.