Athearn HO 97176 30' NACC 8,000 Gallon Tank Car, Penguin Ginger Ale (NADX) #7119

AthearnSKU: FDT-ATH-97176

Description

The North American Car Corporation designed and built these unique 8,000 gallon "Beer Can" tank cars specifically for transporting smaller batches of various liquid commodities. Some customers couldn't handle or didn't need large shipments of the product. Several leasing companies rostered this car. These short, eye-catching models, were seen all throughout the 1970s-1990s in assigned service.

FEATURES:
Separate manway and vent
Photo-etched metal platforms
Wireform end and platform railings
Separately applied ladders with bracing
Separately applied brake gear including air reservoir and brake wheel
Full underside detail including outlet
Perfect for small home layouts
Ready-To-Roll 100-ton roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks per prototype
Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Body-mounted McHenry operating AAR upper and lower shelf scale knuckle couplers
Accurately painted and printed
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Weighted for trouble-free operation
Minimum radius: 18"

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