HO 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank CTCX #1 Plastic Model Kit (ATH29933)

HO Scale 30,000-Gallon Ethanol Tank Car, CTCX No. 1 — a detailed HO-scale model that captures the look and operation of a modern ethanol tanker used on freight trains. It’s designed for HO layouts, letting model railroaders depict ethanol shipments from producers to distributors with a high degree of realism.

Highlights include a separately applied walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports, tank saddles, and printed placards, plus photo-etched walkways and end platforms. The model rides on 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36-inch machined metal wheels (RP25 contours) and is weighted for smooth, reliable running. It uses body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, and the injection-molded body arrives painted and printed for realistic decoration. The minimum radius is 18 inches, making it compatible with most HO layouts. In prototype terms, 30,000-gallon ethanol cars are common in today’s supply chains and are typically leased, a detail this model helps recreate for convincing operation.