HO 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank GATX Model (ATH29920)

An HO-scale ethanol tank car modeled after a modern 30,000-gallon GATX design, built to haul ethanol on HO layouts. This detailed model delivers a realistic representation of contemporary railcar equipment, making it a versatile addition for yard scenes, interchanges, and mainline freight runs.

Features include a separately applied walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports, tank saddles, and printed placards, plus photo-etched metal walkways and end platforms. Wire safety rails and end handrails complement the scale detail. The model rides on 100-ton roller bearing trucks and 36-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, weighted for stable operation. Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers ensure reliable coupling. The injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration, and the minimum curve radius is 18 inches to fit typical HO track. In prototype terms, modern ethanol tank cars commonly carry 30,000 gallons and are often owned by leasing companies and leased to ethanol producers, appearing in both single-car loads and larger unit trains.