Description
Pre-Order Due Date: Aug 31 2026
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Pre-Order FAQ
Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.
There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.
For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.
When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. It is at this point you are asked for shipping address and method OR in-store pickup.. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.
Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.
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PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Union Tank Car (UTC) and Procor, UTC’s Canadian affiliate, built 13,000-gallon (13k) tank cars, particularly the 13,600-gallon specialized acid service tankers. Produced from the late 1970s through the late 1990s, these tank cars often featured a distinctive early four-section (built from mid-1979 to late-1988) or late three-section (early-1988 to late-1999) welded, non-insulated tank body. Primarily designed for transporting sulfuric acid and other chemicals, these cars are commonly seen in modern-day industrial service, characterized by a white body with central black band and high-pressure fittings
Operationally, these cars offer many opportunities for contemporary (late 1970s to present) modelers. Sulfuric acid tank cars can be seen in great numbers all over North America, often moving in groups of multiple cars in a train. Sulfuric acid is a common commodity, consumed and produced by many different industries: oil refining, metal processing, ore refining, fertilizer manufacturing, waste water processing, and chemical synthesis, among others. Even if your layout does not have these industries represented, these cars can still be of use, since they often traveled as bridge traffic on many roads, to be interchanged to and from other railroads as part of their journey across the country.
These cars represented a standard, shorter tank car for regional or specialized industrial work during the late 20th century, contrasting with the much larger 33,000-gallon tankers appearing in the 1960s for highvolume LPG transport.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Two different body “phases” (early and late)
- Etched metal walkways
- Different top platforms as appropriate per prototype
- Different brake systems as appropriate per prototype
- Separate wire grabs and handrails
- Different end sills as appropriate per prototype
- Trucks with animated rotating bearing caps
- Coupler lift bars, trainline hoses, brake hoses, and hardware
- Body-mounted, McHenry® scale double-shelf knuckle couplers
- Many separately applied details
- Full underframe detail: air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details
- Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Multiple road numbers, unique numbers between singles and 3-packs (if applicable)
- Minimum radius: 18”
Details
Scale: |
HO Scale |
Road Name: |
Grupo Mexico (MDCX) |
Road Number: |
1162 |
