Athearn HO Scale: RTC 20,900-Gal Acid Tank Car - Hooker Chemicals

Richmond Tank Car was based out of Sheldon, Texas, and began operation in 1962. As a car builder RTC constructed tank cars for multiple railroads and leasing companies.

Model Features:

• All models are representative of prototypical paint schemes
• 70-ton or 100-ton Roller Bearing trucks w/ 33” or 36” wheels per prototype
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Separately applied brake wheel and ladders
• Weighted for trouble free operation
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Replacement parts available
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• 3-packs available for some road names with 3 different numbers (also different than the single car numbers).
• Era: 1970's +