Rapido Trains: HO scale Union X-3 Tankcar
The basic X-3 was used to haul fuel oil, gasoline, vegetable oils – essentially any liquid that did not require special handling features. These cars went EVERYWHERE! Rapido’s model has been developed with the help of noted UTLX tank car expert Steve Hile. They are offering two distinct versions, the K-brake equipped cars, good before 1953, and the AB-brake equipped cars good from the 1940s onwards. In addition to brake equipment, their models will feature correct handbrake and coupler cut bar arrangements which differed depending on the brake equipment installed. Either Andrews or “Bettendorf” cast steel trucks will be fitted, depending on the era.
Other features of Rapido’s model include:
Designed from original blueprints
Correct tank bolster pads
Correct 54” diameter dome
Correct UTLX-style warning placard holders
Full underbody detailing with two distinct brake systems offered
Correct end platforms
Correct coupler cut bars and hand brake mountings
Semi-scale couplers and coupler boxes
Free-rolling turned metal wheels
Accurate paint and lettering
Multiple road numbers available per scheme.
UTLX - 1920s Paint
Equipped with KC brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #27837 #27856 #27912 #28394 #28714 #28784
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers
UTLX - 1930s Paint
Equipped with KC brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #28941 #28953 #28987 #29175 #29215 #29302
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers
Products Tank Car
Equipped with KC brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #32497 #32515 #33461 #33623 #36114 #37722
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers
Atlantic Refining
Equipped with KC brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #32638 #32639 #32642
#32645 #32648 #32652
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers
UTLX - 1950s Paint
Equipped with AB brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #17550 #27710 #30443
#32614 #33851 #35552
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers
Procor Limited
Equipped with AB brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #32062 #32172 #32830
#32931 #32955 #32978
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers
Eastman Chemical
Equipped with AB brakes
6Pack $340 CAD
6-pack includes the following numbers, all individually packaged: #35294 #36299 #35312
#35327 #35341 #35375
Single car $58.95 CAD
Single cars are random numbers