HO 16,000 Gallon Clay Tank (ATH16409)

HO Scale 16,000-Gallon Clay Tank Car for model railroading, designed to replicate a modern bottom-unloading tank car used to haul clay products. This 16,000-gallon model features a 111-inch diameter tank and about 44 feet in overall length, with AAR Plate C clearance and a funnel-flow bottom unloading design. One of the more modern versions is designed and manufactured by UTLX Manufacturing Inc (formerly Union Tank Car), and the model is lined and kept in dedicated service to prevent cross-contamination, mirroring real-world practice on the rails.

Details include full brake plumbing and rigging, see-through photo-etched walkways and end platforms, separately applied fittings such as nozzle and manway with platforms; wire platform railings, grab irons, and side safety rails; fine-scale ladders, placard holders, and printed markings on the tank body. It is equipped with McHenry AAR upper/lower shelf couplers, 36-inch solid nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours, and is designed to run on HO track with a minimum 18-inch radius, delivering authentic, scale-accurate clay-hauler realism to any layout.