{"product_id":"mth-30-73500-o-norfolk-southern-railking-modern-tank-car","title":"MTH 30-73500 O Norfolk Southern RailKing Modern Tank Car","description":"This is a MTH 30-73500 O Norfolk Southern RailKing Modern Tank Car. The tank car was relatively uncommon until the 1870s, when the nascent petroleum industry ordered large quantities of metal tanks carried on wooden car bodies. By the early 1900s, a standard design had evolved that lasted throughout the steam and early diesel eras: an 8,000-11,000 gallon metal tank perched on a metal flatcar-like underframe.\u003cbr\u003eThe one big change during that time was the transition from riveted to welded construction, beginning in the late 1930s. Car builders introduced X-ray inspection of welds to ensure safety, as well as giant annealing ovens that could heat-treat assembled tanks to relieve joint stress. Welded tanks were stronger, less susceptible to rust and corrosion, and less likely to rupture in the event of a wreck.\u003cbr\u003eKey Features:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately Detailed, Durable ABS Body\u003cbr\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003cbr\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003cbr\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003cbr\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003cbr\u003e(2) Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003cbr\u003eDetailed Brake Wheel\u003cbr\u003eSeparate Metal Handrails\u003cbr\u003eNear-Scale Proportions\u003cbr\u003eUnit Measures: 10 7\/8 x 2 3\/8 x 3 7\/83\/4\u003cbr\u003eOperates On O-27 Curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-73500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norfolk Southern (NS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P12261701. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12261701\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39258113015930,"sku":"P12261701","price":76.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U5968638-25CAB419.jpg?v=1750955741","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-30-73500-o-norfolk-southern-railking-modern-tank-car","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}