HO 40' 1-Dome Tank Car QSMX #781 (BAC17810)

The HO 40' 1-Dome Tank Car QSMX #781 (BAC17810) is designed to haul a wide variety of liquid loads, making it an essential component of freight railroading. These tank cars have played a significant role since the pioneer era, transporting critical commodities such as water and oil that were vital in shaping the nation's infrastructure.

This model represents one of the last cars constructed with a riveted tank design, built between the late 1920s and early 1940s before the transition to welded construction became standard. It reflects the historical significance of these cars, which were prevalent across North America throughout the 20th century. The Bachmann Single-Dome Tank Car illustrates both its heyday serving private owners and its later life when it was repurposed for maintenance-of-way activities, providing water supply for essential operations on Class I railroads. Some of these cars continued to be in service into the 21st century.

Featuring a prototypical detailed body, the model is equipped with blackened metal wheels and body-mounted E-Z Mate couplers, carefully crafted with separately applied ladders and metal wrap-around grab irons to enhance realism.