Athearn ATH16406 HO 16,000 Gallon Clay Tank, AMOX #13225

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

One of the more modern versions of the 16K Gallon Tank car is designed and manufactured by UTLX Manufacturing Inc (formerly Union Tank Car). The car is a 286K (referring to a 286,000 pound gross rail load limit) design with a capacity of approximately 16,000 gallons. The car is an AAR Plate C clearance car with a 111-inch I.D. tank and an overall length of 44 feet. For a complete bottom unloading the car incorporates a Funnel-Flow design. The cars are lined and kept in dedicated service to avoid cross-contamination.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Full brake plumbing and rigging including brake wheel, air reservoir, cylinder, triple valve, brake linkage, trainline, brake rod, large brake, support, small brake support
• See-through Photo-etched metal walkways and end
• Separately applied fittings nozzle, manway, and small safety valve nozzle, platforms
• Wire platform railings, grab irons, and side safety rail cylinder, triple valve, brake linkage, trainline, brake rod, large brake
• Fine scale side ladders
• Placard holders
• Printed marking on the sides, ends, and top of the tank body
• Equipped with McHenry AAR upper/lower shelf couplers
• 36 solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all
• Multi-packs feature unique road numbers popular brands of track
• Minimum radius: 18

Product Specs

Axles – 4
Coupler Style – McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era – 1991-2009
Full Road Name – Amoco Oil
Minimum Radius – 18″ (457 mm)
Reporting Mark – AMOX
Scale – HO
Sub Brand – ATHEARN