The 17,600 Gallon Corn Syrup Tank Car was built in large numbers by Trinity Industries between 1984 and 1998. They are commonly used in the transport of corn syrup, liquid sugar and molasses from processing facilities to bulk distribution centers. Over 7,000 cars were built and most remain in active service today.
Features:
Three separate styles of manway / platform / ladder arrangements (used as appropriate per road name)
Fine scale railings
Separately applied brake rigging
Separately applied manway “clamshell”-style cover (used when appropriate per road name)
100-Ton Roller Bearing Trucks
Accurate painting and printing
Full stand-alone brake system details
Bottom outlet valve detail
Stand-alone heater coil pipes
Highly detailed body with prototypical jacket seams
See-through top platform grating
AccuMate® couplers
