HO 16,000 Gallon Clay Tank ASRX #1701 Model (ATH16393)

HO Scale 16,000-Gallon Clay Tank Car, ASRX 1701 — a detailed HO model of a modern clay-tanker car used in HO-scale railroading. Designed by UTLX (formerly Union Tank Car) to a 286K gross-rail-load standard, this AAR Plate C clearance car carries roughly 16,000 gallons in a 111-inch tank, about 44 feet long overall. It features a funnel-flow bottom unloading design and is lined for dedicated service to prevent cross-contamination, delivering authentic clay-hauling operations on the layout.

The model is richly detailed, including full brake plumbing and rigging, see-through photo-etched walkways and end details, and separately applied fittings such as a nozzle and manway with platforms. Additional realism comes from wire platform railings, ladders, placard holders, and printed markings along the tank. It rides on 36-inch nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours, uses McHenry AAR upper and lower shelf couplers, and is compatible with an 18-inch minimum radius, making it ready to run on standard HO track while providing convincing, museum-quality clay-hauler detail.