HO 16,000 Gallon Clay Tank Car (ATH16401)

HO-scale 16,000-gallon clay tank car designed to replicate a modern UTLX-design tank car used for clay transport on HO layouts. The model is offered as a three-car set with separate road numbers, reflecting the three-unit lineup used in practical freight service. In real life, the car carries about 16,000 gallons, features a 111-inch tank diameter and roughly 44 feet in overall length, and utilizes bottom unloading with a funnel-flow design to minimize cross-contamination.

This detail-rich model includes full brake plumbing and rigging, see-through photo-etched walkways and ends, and separately applied fittings such as nozzles, manways, and safety valve hardware with platforms. It also showcases wire platform railings, grab irons, ladders, placard holders, and printed markings on the tank body, plus McHenry AAR upper/lower shelf couplers and 36-inch nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours. Designed for HO layouts with a minimum 18-inch radius, it offers a realistic addition to clay-haul operating scenes.