Category Description: Information about model and prototype tank cars.
A Tale of Two 1:20.3 Scale Tank Cars
Narrow Gauge And Short Line Gazette 2007-01/02 pg. 36 Scale: Large Scale Author: Bob Poli
An accurate model of the West Side Lumber Co. #2 tank car. Includes prototype, model, and construction photos.
ADMX 29194: Modeling a Modern Tank Car
Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-09 pg. 82 Scale: HO Author: Jim Providenza
Prototype and model photos accompany this article about how the author took two MDC tank car kits to create a model of this car. A parts list and brake rigging diagram are also included.
Adding Weight to Tank Cars
Model Railroader 2002-09 pg. 33 Scale: (none) Author: Paul Schmidt
How to insert sand to add invisible weight to tank cars.
An 8000-gallon Tank Car in HO Scale
Model Railroader 1987-12 pg. 118 Scale: HO Author: John Nehrich
Model and prototype photos are part of this article on how to model a common steam-era oil hauler.
Bridgton & Saco River RR Tank Car 22
Model Railroader 1978-02 pg. 82 Scale: Author: Tom Landrigan
Prototype photos and scale drawings accompany this article about the 2-foot-gauge tank car.
Build Two Small NATX Tank Cars Part I
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-06 pg. 74 Scale: Author: Alan Mende
The author describes how he built set of 4,000-gallon tank cars. This first installment describes how he built a two-dome tank car. Includes detail diagrams, construction photos, and prototype photos.
Build Two Small NATX Tank Cars Part II
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-07 pg. 68 Scale: HO Author: Alan Mende
This installment covers building a three-dome tank car. Includes prototype and scale photos, and detail drawings.
Build a 1915 Pennzoil Tank Car
Model Railroader 1985-10 pg. 74 Scale: HO Author: Brad E. Smith
This article describes how to build a three-domed "old-timer" tank car. The tank is only just under 28 feet long, so it requires quite a bit of kitbashing to build this model. Article includes detail diagrams and one model photo; no prototype photos.
Building the TM8 (AC&F Type11) Tank Car
The Keystone Modeler 61 August 2008 pg. 16 Scale: HO Author: Bruce F. Smith
The author describes how he built this model using a Funaro and Camerlengo model. Includes only model photos.
Corn Syrup Tank Cars Part 6
Model Railroading 2005-02 pg. 32 Scale: (none) Author: Tim Frederick
The Trinity 17,600 gallon, 100-ton corn syrup design.
Detailing a Walthers Tank Car
Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-04 pg. 54 Scale: HO Author: Richard Flock
The author describes how he changed the Walthers kit to make a Union Tank Car Co. model.
Detailing an Intermountain Tank Car
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-02 pg. 86 Scale: O Author: Gene Deimling
The author describes what he did to superdetail this car and setting it up to the Proto:48 standard. Includes model photos and a parts list.
Double-tank Vinegar Car
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-10 pg. 90 Scale: HO Author: David J. Leider
Scale drawings, many prototype and model construction photos accompany this article about how to model a vinegar transport car. Since vinegar is corrosive, it is transported in wooden tanks.
Great Northern 19,000 Gallon Fuel Service Tank Cars
N Scale Railroading 2002-09/10 pg. 44 Scale: N Author: Brian Morgan
Model and prototype photos. How to add details.
Kitbashing Tank Car 22
Model Railroader 1978-02 pg. 62 Scale: On2 Author: Tom Landrigan
The author scratchbuilts a flat car, which is then converted to a tank car using two AHM HO-scale tank cars. Includes a materials list and model construction photos.
Kitbashing Three MDC Tank Cars
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-11 pg. 68 Scale: HO Author: Jim Slaughter
The author describes how he built a chlorine, acid, and general service tank cars. Includes model and prototype photos.
Modeling Less-common Tank Cars
Railroad Model Craftsman 2012-01 pg. 61 Scale: HO Author: Tony Tompson
Kitbashing and scratchbuilding were needed to build a unique tank car. Details construction photos accompany the article, as well as a parts list.
Modern General-service Tank Cars
Model Railroader 1990-02 pg. 104 Scale: (none) Author: Harry Hilliard
Prototype photos, scale drawings, and detailed information about modern tank cars.
Restoring a Vintage Tank Car
O Scale Trains Magazine 23 November 2005 pg. 64 Scale: O Author: Tom Houle
The author describes how he restored this old tank car.
Tank Car Qualification Stencils
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-09 pg. 83 Scale: (none) Author: Stuart Streit
New safety tests and lettering for tank cars. Prototype photos.