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Micro-Trains - 65190 - Tank Car, Single Dome, 39 Foot - Diamond Chemicals - 71574

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Stock Number65190
Secondary Stock Number065 00 190
Original Retail Price$12.85
BrandMicro-Trains
ManufacturerKadee Quality Products
Body StyleMicro-Trains 065 Tank Car Single Dome 39 Foot
Prototype VehicleTank Car, Single Dome, 39 Foot (Details)
Road or Company NameDiamond Chemicals (Details)
Reporting MarksGATX
Road or Reporting Number71574
Paint Color(s)Gray
Print Color(s)Black & Red
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypePlastic Wheels With Steel Axle
Multipack ID Number65192
Release Date1987-10-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeTank Car
Model SubtypeSingle Dome
Model Variety39 Foot Riveted
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)
Scale1/160



Model Information: Dating back to 1979, this is the oldest and most popular of Micro-Trains tank cars. Over 200 different regular issues of this body style have been produced as well as hundreds more special runs, including the 2016 N Scale Enthusiast banquet car.

This car models tank cars of approximately 8,000 gallons. The prototypes were built in the 1950's and appeared on freight railroads across the United States and Canada.
Prototype History:
Single Dome tank cars are a railroad staple. They have been around since the first half of the 20th century. This length car can handle about 10,000 gallons. These railcars carry a wide array of commodities, including liquid fertilizers, chemicals, fuel oils and asphalt, and food-grade oils. Tank cars can be pressurized or non-pressurized, insulated or non-insulated. Single dome cars carry only a single commodity at once. Food-service tank cars may be lined with stainless steel, glass, or plastic. Tank cars carrying dangerous goods are generally made of different types of steel, depending on the intended cargo and operating pressure. They may also be lined with rubber or coated with specialized coatings for tank protection or product purity purpose. The tank heads are also stronger to prevent ruptures during accidents.

One common version is the ACF Type 27 jacketed tank car with expansion dome which was in common use by many railroads and oil companies.
Road Name History:
Diamond Chemical Co., Inc. was founded in 1930 by Jacob Diamond. The company began as a manufacturer of Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid bleach). The products were sold door to door and later to commercial Laundries and Laundromats. As the company grew, it began manufacturing products for laundry and dry cleaning, as well as specialty chemicals.
Brand/Importer Information: Micro-Trains is the brand name used by both Kadee Quality Products and Micro-Trains Line. For a history of the relationship between the brand and the two companies, please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide.
Manufacturer Information:
Kadee Quality Products originally got involved in N-Scale by producing a scaled-down version of their successful HO Magne-Matic knuckle coupler system. This coupler was superior to the ubiquitous 'Rapido' style coupler due to two primary factors: superior realistic appearance and the ability to automatically uncouple when stopped over a magnet embedded in a section of track. The success of these couplers in N-Scale quickly translated to the production of trucks, wheels and in 1972 a release of ready-to-run box cars.
In October 1990 Kadee separated in two companies, with the newly created Micro-TrainsĀ® Line Co. continuing the Z, Nn3, and N Scale product ranges, with Kadee retaining the HO range.
Item created by: nscalemodeler160 on 2016-04-04 04:18:14. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-09-23 09:47:41

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