ScaleTrains HO Scale: Rivet Counter - Trinity 31K Crude Oil Tank Car w/ Head Shields - Trinity Leasing
Since 2012, Trinity has built thousands of 31,000-gallon tank cars with end head shields for crude oil unit train service. The head shields cars are designed to prevent a coupler from piercing the ends of the tank car body during a derailment.
As demand for shipping crude oil by rail has declined, these cars are now carrying ethanol, gasoline, petroleum distillates, and other commodities. In addition, these cars can often be found in mixed freight trains.
Road Number Specific Features:
TILX series 351173-352316, 352437-352936, built 03-13
Era: 2013 to present
Multiple road numbers
Etched-metal head shields for realistic thin profile
Finely detailed manway cover and protective housing details
See-through top and end photo-etched metal platforms
Sturdy metal anti-personnel rods
Finely detailed tank saddles with defect card holders
Precision injection-molded one-piece tank body with individual ends
Standard full-height ladders
Separately applied metal corner and end sill grab irons
Underbody outlet valve and chain detail
FRA-224 yellow conspicuity striping
Printed hazmat placards
ASF Motion Control Super Service 110-ton trucks with rotating blue bearing caps
Handbrake housing with finely detailed wheel and chain
Brake beam
Control valve, air reservoir, brake cylinder and brake
Durable body mounted metal semi-scale SE Type double-shelf knuckle couplers
36” machined metal wheels
Decal sheet with number jumble available separately for unnumbered cars
Minimum radius: 18”
Recommended radius: 22”
All Rivet Counter Freight Cars Feature:
Fully-assembled
Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
Intricate brake plumbing
Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
Packaging safely stores model
Color matched to existing Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible