N 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank Car MWTX #3 (ATH18019)

This 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank Car, MWTX No. 3, is a detailed scale model of a modern ethanol transport car, designed to add realism to a layout. It captures the characteristic cylindrical tank and authentic detailing that real ethanol service cars exhibit on the rails.

Detail highlights include separately applied brake wheel, walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports and tank saddles. The model features photo-etched walkways and end platforms, wire safety rails and end handrails, and printed placards. It rides on screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks with machined metal wheels that run on Code 55 and 80 rail, weighted for smooth operation, and body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers for reliable coupling to other cars. The injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration, and a minimum radius of 11 inches ensures compatibility with a wide range of layouts. In real-world service, 30,000-gallon ethanol tank cars are typically owned by leasing companies and leased to ethanol producers, appearing in trains mixed with other cars to supply refineries, fuel depots, and distributors.