Propane or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is both a naturally occurring product and a by-product of the refining process. During the 1940s, the petroleum industry began marketing LPG as a cleaner and more efficient fuel than the existing coal and oil. Transporting LPG requires specially designed high-pressure tank cars. During the early 40s the only ACF tank car that qualified was the 10,500 gallon high-pressure tank car. After the war, ACF set out to design a whole new car for the emerging industry. As a result the 11,000 gallon tank car was introduced by ACF in 1947. Many thousands were built up through the mid-1950s. The Atlas model faithfully reproduces this late steam/early diesel era tank car in two versions (with and without platform rails). The cars with top platform rails were used where there was no elevated loading/unloading facility. The cars without the top platform rails were often specified for customers that had access to elevated loading and unloading facilities. Features: Finely molded handrailsTank fittings and safety placards50-ton friction-bearing trucks with AccuMate couplersAccurate painting and letteringPlatform where appropriate

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of this item. Some minor trim elements are misaligned, bent, damaged or missing. The wheels show signs of wear. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.

Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-6)

Manufacturer: Atlas
Model Number: 10951
Road Name: Union Tank Car (UTLX/UTCX/CILX/APCX)

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Freight Cars

The SKU for this item is 5978443.

Product Id: 11594847