Uncataloged RailKing O Gauge Tank Cars Announced

October 18, 2022 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive RailKing O Gauge Tank Car for exclusive distribution by M.T.H. Authorized Retailer E-Z Catch. The tanks will be available in two car numbers and will be available in very limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis, with an anticipated arrival date of January 2023.

Item No. 30-73604 Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Tank Car
Cab No. 101275
Early Order Price: $58.99 (Plus Freight)Click HERE to order from E-Z Catch.

Item No. 30-73605 Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Tank Car
Cab No. 2382
Early Order Price: $58.99 (Plus Freight)Click HERE to order from E-Z Catch.

ABOUT THE RAILKING TANK CAR

The tank car was relatively uncommon until the 1870s when the nascent petroleum industry ordered large quantities of metal tanks carried on wooden car bodies. By the early 1900s, a standard design had evolved that lasted throughout the steam and early diesel eras: an 8,000-11,000 gallon metal tank perched on a metal flatcar-like underframe.

The one big change during that time was the transition from riveted to welded construction beginning in the late 1930s. Car builders introduced X-ray inspection of welds to ensure safety, as well as giant annealing ovens that could heat-treat assembled tanks to relieve joint stress. Welded tanks were stronger, less susceptible to rust and corrosion, and less likely to rupture in the event of a wreck.

Our model represents a typical all-welded, insulated tank car built in the late 1940s or 1950s. A layer of insulation protected cargos that were sensitive to temperature extremes, and some such cars also had heating coils under their outer layer. Our model also features a safety platform around the dome — insulation and safety platforms being features commonly found on cars used in the chemical industry.

EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE THRU:

E-Z Catch Train Shop
5 Tysen Street
Staten Island, New York 10301
718-727-7373 - Ask for Pat
e-zcatch.square.site/s/shop
e-zcatch@verizon.net

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Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

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Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.