Athearn HO ATH 30K Ethanol Tank Car, PROX #75102. Modern ethanol tank cars have a 30,000-gallon capacity. Most tank cars are owned by railcar leasing companies.
Modern ethanol tank cars have a 30,000-gallon capacity. Most tank cars are owned by railcar leasing companies. Many are leased to the ethanol producing companies and carry their company logos. Fuel dealers, small refineries and other industries receive single cars and small blocks of cars that are mixed into freight trains. Large gasoline refineries may receive 100-car unit trains several times per week.
ATHEARN 30k GALLON ETHANOL TANK CAR FEATURES:
Separately applied walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports, tank saddles and printed placards
Photo-etched metal walkways and end platforms
Wire safety rails and end handrails
100-ton roller bearing trucks
36” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
Weighted for optimum performance
Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale upper and lower shelf knuckle couplers
