N 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank Car Model (ATH18028)

This N-scale ethanol tank car models the modern bulk car used to haul ethanol by rail, reproducing a 30,000-gallon capacity tank for realistic freight scenes. It’s offered in liveries that reflect common operator branding, including a UTLX-marked version to complement an authentic roster.

It features separately applied brake wheel, walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports and tank saddles, plus photo-etched walkways and end platforms, wire safety rails, and printed placards. The model rides on screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks with machined metal wheels designed to run on Code 55 and Code 80 rails. It is weighted for smooth operation and uses body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers. The injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration, and the minimum curve radius is 11 inches, making it well suited to standard N-scale layouts. In real rail service, these 30,000-gallon cars are commonly owned by railcar leasing companies and leased to ethanol producers, so a UTLX-liveried variant helps recreate authentic operating scenes.