Downs Model Railroad Co. Frameless, Welded, Domeless Tank Cars for 1998

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

Atlantic Gasoline

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-464H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-464S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a black tank with blue and white lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

Atlantic Imperial Gasoline

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-465H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-465S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has a black and white tank with gold, red, and blue lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Flying A Gasoline

Lessee:

Ethyl Corporation

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-462H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-462S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

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

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The tank has an aluminum color and black, red, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Car Owner:

Sinclair (SDRX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-466H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-466S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This model has an aluminum-colored tank with white, green, and red lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1987

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Texaco (TCX)

Lessee:

Ethyl Corporation

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-461H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-461S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

45891, 45895, 45899

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The tank has an aluminum color and black, red, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Length:

48'

Volume:

20,000 gallons

Car Owner:

Texaco (TCX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-463H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-463S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

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

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

The tank has an aluminum color and black, red, green, and white lettering.

Scan from their 1998 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

frameless, welded, domeless

Year/Era:

1984 (built 1964)

Car Owner:

WhiteHouse (WHAX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

TC-467H (hirail)

Additional IDs:

TC-467S (scale)

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

3823, 3824, 3825

Product Type:

plastic & metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

This was the car when the line was owned by Manheim Machine & Tool Company.