First appearing on American railroads in the late 1940s, Chemical Tank Cars provided a safe and efficient means for transporting industrial liquid loads. To protect the potentially volatile or corrosive chemicals they were intended to carry, the cars were built with more durable construction methods than previous tank cars and were among the first to feature a pressurized, welded body. Some of their primary spotting features were their specially-designed domes, featuring safety platforms to provide greater protection for both the contents of the cars and those handling them. The Bachmann HO Scale Chemical Tank Car incorporates new and existing tooling to represent two car styles found operating from the 1950s to the 1970s. With authentic paint schemes, E-Z Mate® couplers, and blackened, machined metal wheels, the Bachmann Chemical Tank Car is ready to enter service on your railroad’s freight roster.
Features Include
New and existing tooling
Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics
Small or large dome style per prototype
Separately applied platform, fine-scale railings, handbrake, and warning placard details
Separately applied metal handrails
Detailed open underframe
Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers
Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes
Blackened machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
Product Measurements: L 6.3 in., W 1.4 in., H 2 in.
Retail Package Measurements: L 7.3 in., W 1.8 in., H 3.4 in.
