In the Twenties, American Car and Foundry created a tankcar underframe design that became a de facto standard in the late steam/early diesel era. It formed the base for many types of tankcars. One of the most interesting was the 8,000 gal. insulated tank. Used for gasoline, asphalt, chemicals and wine, the cars were used from the 1930s to '60s.

The majority of these cars went to the ACF leasing company-- Shippers' Car Line Corp. SHPX, in turn, provided cars to a multitude of shippers whose names were lettered on the cars, including Cities Service, Paluxy Asphalt and Madera Wineries. The majority, however, were simply lettered with the SHPX reporting marks and provided on trip leases. 

ACF also sold these cars to company owned and independent private car lines, such as California Dispatch Line, a West Coast lessor specializing in wine shipments.

Gasoline, asphalt and most other cars were painted black. The wine, and some gasoline cars, were aluminum and black while some chemical cars were painted in bright colors, such as the DuPont cars.

The kits are built around a tubular interior. They use gray urethane castings of the tank exterior, ends and underfame, brass ladders and stanchions and stainless steel tubing. They include detailing parts, castings for the numerous variations in the underframe and tank, original decals, full instructions and a Prototype Data Sheet. 

Shipped with USPS Ground to save you money. As always, I combine shipping for multiple wins.