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daniel_leavitt2000

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Micro tank cars
« on: February 03, 2014, 10:04:09 PM »
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I was searching for photos of the chlorine flat that Traincat produces and came across this:
http://www.nakina.net/pages/cgtx/cgtx000301.html

Very interesting stuff. Some of the 4000 gallon tanks are barely larger than the trucks they ride on.
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 10:58:06 AM »
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They had some tiny cars like that for Bromine. Apparently that stuff is HEAVY and EVIL and not to be shipped in any decent quantity.
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2014, 11:35:59 AM »
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Did someone say tiny tank cars?!  Also eggs

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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 05:30:03 PM »
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I started to model this:



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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 07:36:17 PM »
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I like those Chris!!
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2014, 04:56:30 PM »
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Me too.  I still want to do that really small D&H tank from the Thursday Proto photo thread a couple of weeks ago.
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2014, 05:38:06 PM »
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Philip.
Im with you..!
Im keen for the small D&H car as well.
It is also listed in the D&H Colour guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment book by Morning Sun in the non revenue area.
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2014, 07:03:11 PM »
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Here it is again (for those who missed it)

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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2014, 08:38:38 PM »
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Yep.. that's the one..

Looks like a chop of a early Atlas tank car with a smaller tank will do the trick..

Any suggestions?
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2014, 09:59:51 PM »
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Would uing a Gold Metal Models detail kit with a Z scale tank car work?

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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2014, 10:12:07 PM »
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There might be plans for that D&H car in MR.

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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2014, 11:58:27 PM »
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There might be plans for that D&H car in MR.

If there are I want a copy!
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2014, 12:30:51 AM »
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I'm at work right now, but try June 94 MR.

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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2014, 02:23:33 AM »
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NSBob:  The Z tank from MT was my first thought.  Splice two together for length, add the top fittings from the old Atlas chemical tank, and one's choice of underframe, and it should be close.
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Re: Micro tank cars
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2014, 02:42:14 AM »
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Not exactly the same, but get it while it's hot. 4000gals