Athearn 96129 HO RTR 13,600-Gallon Acid Tank, MDCX/Grupo #1229

Athearn 96129 HO RTR 13,600-Gallon Acid Tank, MDCX/Grupo #1229

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HO RTR 13,600-Gallon Acid Tank, MDCX/Grupo #1229

Overview

This highly-detailed model from Athearn represents two major phases of straight-tank Union Tank Car (UTC)-built 13,600 gallon sulfuric acid tank car, designs never offered before in HO. Also note that Procor, UTC’s Canadian affiliate, built some cars identical to these designs. The early phase has a four-section tank body, and was built from mid-1979 to late-1988. The later phase has a three-section tank body, and was built from early-1988 to late-1999. Athearn’s state-of-the-art model will offer different top platform and brake configurations to match the prototypes, along with many separately applied details to add to their incredible realism.


Operationally, these cars offer many opportunities for contemporary (late 1970s to present) modelers. Sulfuric acid tank cars can be seen in great numbers all over North America, often moving in groups of multiple cars in a train. Sulfuric acid is a common commodity, consumed and produced by many different industries: oil refining, metal processing, ore refining, fertilizer manufacturing, waste water processing, and chemical synthesis, among others. Even if your layout does not have these industries represented, these cars can still be of use, since they often traveled as bridge traffic on many roads, to be interchanged to and from other railroads as part of their journey across the country.



Key Features

Fully assembled and ready for your layout

Photo-etched metal walkways

Factory installed wire grab irons

Different end sills as appropriate

Weighted for optimal performance

Machined RP25 profile metal wheels

Equipped with McHenry AAR upper/lower shelf couplers per prototype practice

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Athearn
Model Number: 96129
Road Name: Middleboro Chemical (MDCX)
MSRP: $29.98

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Freight Cars


The Trainz SKU for this item is P11621167.

Trainz Product Id: 11621167
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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