Product Title: MTH Premier 20-92010 BNSF Tank Car O SCALE
Manufacturer: MTH
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-9, Box Condition P-8
Operational Status: This item is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-9: Factory New—Brand New: all original; unused; may evidence factory rubs and the slightest evidence of handling, shipping and having been test run at the factory.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-8: Like New: Complete and all original. Evidence of light use and aging, additional notations since leaving publisher or manufacturer. Contents of box may be missing.
Photos: Stock
Manufacturer Information:
- Manufactured and lithographed in China
- Item No. 20-92010
- Railking series by MTH Electric Trains
- Historical significance in the petroleum industry since the 1870s
- Standard design evolved by the early 1900s with 8,000-11,000 gallon metal tanks
- Transition from riveted to welded construction in the late 1930s
- X-ray inspection of welds for safety
- Welded tanks are stronger and less susceptible to rust and corrosion
- Introduction of "double shelf" couplers for safety during wrecks
- Modern tank cars carry a variety of liquids including oil, chemicals, and foodstuffs
- Tanks may be lined with glass or other materials for corrosive liquids
- Possible heating or cooling apparatus for temperature-sensitive cargos
- MTH Premier O Scale freight cars complement O Gauge locomotives
- Available in a variety of car types and paint schemes
- Many cars offered in two car numbers for mult-car consist combinations
- Can operate on tight O Gauge curves for added versatility