Introduction

Bachmann 17110 HO Scale 3 Dome Tank Car Quaker State QSOX 721

Designed to haul a wide variety of liquid loads, tank cars have remained a crucial element of freight railroading since the pioneer era, moving water, oil, and other commodities that were invaluable for shaping the nation. This car represents three-dome examples built with a riveted tank design, delivered between the late 1910s and early 1940s. Found across North America, this model represents cars in their heyday, when they served a wide selection of private owners with eclectic names and colorful paint schemes. The Bachmann Three-Dome Tank Car features a prototypical, detailed body, blackened metal wheels, body-mounted E-Z Mate couplers, and separately applied ladders and grab irons.

FEATURES:

• Blackened metal wheels
• E-Z Mate Mark II body-mounted couplers
• Non-magnetic axles
• Detailed underframe