Downs Model Railroad Co. Frameless, Welded, Domeless Tank Cars for 1996

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

American Car & Foundry (ACFX)

Lessee:

National Lead Co

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-455H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-455S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

90833, 90836, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. The tank is white.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-454H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-454S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

?????, ?????, ?????, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. This has a black tank with white and gray lettering.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1991 (built 1964)

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Beyers Milk Products (BETX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-460H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-460S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

1078, 1079, 1080, 1088

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1974 (built 1957)

Length:

38'

Volume:

16,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Ethyl Corporation (EBAX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-459H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-459S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

6370, 6372, ?????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

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.

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:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

North American Tank Line (NATX)

Lessee:

WhiteHouse

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-458H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-458S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

28250, 28251, 28252, 28253

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Sunoco (SUNX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-451H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-451S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

91102, 91103, 91105

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1974

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Tropicana (TPIX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-450H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-450S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

1014, ????, ????

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. The tank color is white.

This is a photo of when Manheim Machine & Tool Company owned the product line.

A scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Tropicana (TPIX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-452H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-452S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The Downs catalog states that these use HO-scale decals and are not based on a prototype model. The tank color is aluminum.

Scan from their 1996 catalog.

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.