Jumbo Tank Cars

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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Hi, I’ve seen an HO scale jumbo tank car on eBay and I was wondering what the prototype for it is?

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All sorts - even ones no one’s made models of, or if they did, only in brass.

http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/railwhales/

–Randy

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Thanks!

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Back in the lat 60’s At;as did the 8 axle 96 foot tank cars in N scale. I have all 4 of them Intereting cars. The trucks wee 2 per end on span bolster…

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Since you provide no specifics or picture, wouldn’t the seller list any of that information in the title description of the item? You could then use that and Google to glean the information you desire. I’m sure there’s got to be a Wiki page for that specific tank car somewhere on the internet…

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Go to the link in the post above, go to page 2 and click on UTLX 83699 and GATX 96500 those are the two I’m speaking of there are pictures on those pages! Now I’m looking for models of them?

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Where is Bobby P when you need him he has some great scratch built jumbo tank cars.

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Are they HO?

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I haven’t seen Bobby (tankcarsrule) around in a while. Not on other forums either. I hope eveything is ok. His work is the best.

Mike.

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Bobby is fine,

He constantly posts on the Atlas Rescue Forum and Trainboard and his tank car builds are fabulous!

Rick Jesionowski

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Nope. He quit.

Ed

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He posted on these Forums as recently as last December.

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/p/260151/2923729.aspx#2923729

Dave Nelson

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Thank you. Could we possibly get back to the jumbo tank cars?

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The prototype builder could be General American Tank Car (GATX) or Union Tank Car (UTLX).

I’m not sure if Trinty made jumbo tank cars.

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Thanks! Also where could I find interpretations of the letters on railcars like ECUX, GATX, UTLX, TTX?

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Goggle any of them and you will find lots of information.

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Thank you!

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I recall posting this link from a discussion of tank cars from a few years ago:

http://utlx.com/pdf/TankCarHistory.pdf

Scroll to page 31 for a view of the “pregnant whale” tank car.

Ed

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Thanks!

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Here’s a site with the complete list:

http://www.railserve.com/aar_railroad_reporting_marks.html

Mike