This is an MTH 20-96240 O Gauge GATX 8K Gallon Tank Car #21680. For most of the steam and early diesel eras, tank cars followed a standard design: an 8,000-11,000 gallon tank perched on a flatcar-like underframe. Beginning in the mid-1950s, however, a new design took hold: the tank itself became the structural backbone of the car, eliminating the need for a full-length underframe and making bigger tank diameters possible.

But not every shipper needed the much larger capacities that the new tank cars offered. Hence the advent of these “beer can tank cars in the mid-1960s, with capacities similar to pre-war tankers. They proved ideal for customers who didn’t want larger shipments, and also for transporting a wide variety of heavier, denser liquids including industrial acids and foodstuffs. For modelers, they’re an ideal counterpoint to longer cars in a modern freight train.

MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.

Its key features are:
Intricately detailed durable ABS body
Metal wheels and axles
Die-cast 4-wheel trucks
Operating die-cast metal couplers
O scale Kadee compatible coupler mounting pads
Colorful, attractive paint schemes
Fast-angle wheel sets
Needle-point axles
1:48 scale dimensions
Separate metal handrails
Unit measures: 9 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/8
Operates on O-27 curves

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent. This item shows some light scratches and spots of paint loss on the shell and chassis. This item is in overall excellent condition, free of broken trim pieces. Some of the railings are bent out of place. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.

Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-6)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 20-96240
Road Name: GATX Corporation

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars


The Trainz SKU for this item is 6325135.

Trainz Product Id: 11980076