40′ 3-Dome Tank Car – British American Oil (17146)

This is Bachmann 17146 HO 40′ Triple Dome Tank Car British American Oil. A tank car is a type of railroad car or rolling stock designed to transport liquid and gaseous commodities. Many variants exist due to the wide variety of liquids and gases transported. Tank cars can be pressurized or non-pressurized, insulated or non-insulated, and designed for single or multiple commodities. Non-pressurized cars have various fittings on the top and may have fittings on the bottom. Some of the top fittings are covered by a protective housing. Pressurized cars have a pressure plate, with all fittings, and a cylindrical protective housing at the top. Its key features are: Blackened metal wheels Body mounted couplers Non-magnetic axles