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Category Description: Information about model and prototype tank cars.

A Tale of Two 1:20.3 Scale Tank Cars  
Narrow Gauge And Short Line Gazette 2007-01/02 Bob Poli pg. 36 Scale: Large Scale

An accurate model of the West Side Lumber Co. #2 tank car. Includes prototype, model, and construction photos.

Adding Weight to Tank Cars  
Model Railroader 2002-09 Paul Schmidt pg. 33 Scale:

How to insert sand to add invisible weight to tank cars.

ADMX 29194: Modeling a Modern Tank Car  
Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-09 Jim Providenza pg. 82 Scale: HO

Prototype and model photos accompany this article about how the author took two MDC tank car kits to create a model of this car. A parts list and brake rigging diagram are also included.

An 8000-gallon Tank Car in HO Scale  
Model Railroader 1987-12 John Nehrich pg. 118 Scale: HO

Model and prototype photos are part of this article on how to model a common steam-era oil hauler.

Build a 1915 Pennzoil Tank Car  
Model Railroader 1985-10 Brad E. Smith pg. 74 Scale: HO

This article describes how to build a three-domed "old-timer" tank car. The tank is only just under 28 feet long, so it requires quite a bit of kitbashing to build this model. Article includes detail diagrams and one model photo; no prototype photos.

Building the TM8 (AC&F Type11) Tank Car  
The Keystone Modeler 61 August 2008 Bruce F. Smith pg. 16 Scale: HO

The author describes how he built this model using a Funaro and Camerlengo model. Includes only model photos.

Corn Syrup Tank Cars  Part 6
Model Railroading 2005-02 Tim Frederick pg. 32 Scale:

The Trinity 17,600 gallon, 100-ton corn syrup design.

Detailing a Walthers Tank Car  
Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-04 Richard Flock pg. 54 Scale: HO

The author describes how he changed the Walthers kit to make a Union Tank Car Co. model.

Detailing an Intermountain Tank Car  
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-02 Gene Deimling pg. 86 Scale: O

The author describes what he did to superdetail this car and setting it up to the Proto:48 standard. Includes model photos and a parts list.

Double-tank Vinegar Car  
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-10 David J. Leider pg. 90 Scale: HO

Scale drawings, many prototype and model construction photos accompany this article about how to model a vinegar transport car. Since vinegar is corrosive, it is transported in wooden tanks.

Great Northern 19,000 Gallon Fuel Service Tank Cars  
N Scale Railroading 2002-09/10 Brian Morgan pg. 44 Scale: N

Model and prototype photos. How to add details.

Modern General-service Tank Cars  
Model Railroader 1990-02 Harry Hilliard pg. 104 Scale:

Prototype photos, scale drawings, and detailed information about modern tank cars.

Tank Car Qualification Stencils  
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-09 Stuart Streit pg. 83 Scale:

New safety tests and lettering for tank cars. Prototype photos.


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