Prototype: Five chlorine gas tank cars for the VTG United Tank Farm and Transportation, Inc., Hamburg, Germany, used on the German Railroad, Inc. Silver gray basic paint scheme. The cars look as they did starting in 2004.
Highlights
Model:
The cars have detailed, partially open frames. The side sills are "U" shapes with eyelets. The trucks are based on the Minden-Dorstfeld design. There are separately applied work platforms with ladders and brakeman's platforms. Reinforced buffer beams are modelled on the cars. All the cars are authentically and lightly weathered. All the cars are individually packaged and come in a master package. Total length over the buffers approximately 73 cm / 28-3/4".
