HO 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank Model (ATH29925)

HO-scale 30,000-gallon Ethanol Tank Car is a detailed model designed for modern ethanol-hauling on HO layouts. It recreates the look of the standard car used to transport ethanol, delivering an authentic scale silhouette and a realistic finish that brings railroad traffic to life on a layout.

This highly detailed model features separately applied walkways, manways, outlets, ladders, brake rigging, safety rails, tank saddles and printed placards, with photo-etched end platforms and wire rails to enhance realism. It rides on 100-ton roller bearing trucks and 36-inch machined wheels with RP25 contours, and is weighted for steady, smooth operation. The body is injection-molded and painted to capture the car’s authentic appearance, while body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers ensure reliable handling on typical HO curves. Designed for an 18-inch minimum-radius curve, this tank car combines faithful detailing with dependable performance. In real service, 30,000-gallon ethanol cars are common, often owned by leasing companies and leased to ethanol producers, appearing in single-car moves or as part of unit trains headed to refineries.