Set of eight 1:160 Scale models produced by Kato. These models ar ready to run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:160 Scale Model
• Accurate DOT-117 prototype with enhanced safety detailing and modern tank car design
• All-new tooling with fine piping and fittings, finished in the Greenbrier livery
• Lightly weighted for reliable running, ideal for building long modern freight consists
• This model is best suited to 282mm radius curves
• This model is if fitted with Knuckle style couplings

Contents

• 8 x Kato Wagons

Details

This tank car has been nicknamed 'the tank car of the future' and is designed to comply with DOT117 standards. Approximately half of the tank cars in North America transport flammables such as crude oil and ethanol, and for the longest time DOT111 was the standard regulation for such tank cars. Unfortunately, these older cars had minimal protection for fittings and valves, this resulted in a higher failure rate during accidents. As a result, the DOT117 was introduced and came with an increased steel frame, thermal protection, and additional safety adjustments.

This model is decorated in Greenbrier paint scheme. The model features brand new tooling and a robust construction that features all the essential details and piping throughout. The model is lightly weighted so you can easily create a long freight train without any worries of derailment or jumping the track. This is a quick and easier way to build up your rolling stock collection instead of buying individual pieces.