MTH 20-96009 SEABOARD Tank Car Premier O Scale Used Excellent

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Product Title: MTH 20-96009 SEABOARD Tank Car Premier O Scale

Manufacturer: MTH

Scale: O

Condition: Item Condition: C-7, Box Condition P-7

Operational Status:

TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-7: Excellent—All Original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust and no missing parts; no distortion of component parts.

TCA Box Grading Standards: P-7: Excellent: Complete and all original. Handling indentations, minute edge wear, small creases.

Photos: Stock photo included for reference.

Manufacturer Information:

  • The tank car was relatively uncommon until the 1870s.
  • Standard design evolved by the early 1900s with 8,000-11,000 gallon metal tanks.
  • Transition from riveted to welded construction began in the late 1930s.
  • Welded tanks are stronger and less susceptible to rust and corrosion.
  • New design in the mid-1950s eliminated the need for a full-length underframe.
  • Todays tank cars carry a variety of liquids and may have heating or cooling apparatus.
  • MTH Premier O Scale freight cars complement any manufacturers O Gauge locomotives.
  • Available in two car numbers for mult-car consists.
  • Can operate on tight O Gauge curves.