Kato has announced the latest additions to its USA range, with new eight-wagon packs offering an easy way for modellers to build up a substantial rake of American freight stock.
Available in both CBTX and GATX liveries, these packs are ideal for adding length and variety to American railroad layouts, while providing a great opportunity to recreate the look of modern North American freight trains.
Greenbrier Tank Wagon Sets
The DOT-117 tank car has been nicknamed the “tank car of the future”, representing a major step forward in the transportation of flammable liquids by rail. Designed to meet enhanced safety standards, these tank cars feature increased steel protection, thermal protection and additional safety improvements compared with the older DOT-111 design.
DOT-111 tank cars were widely used to transport commodities such as crude oil and ethanol, but concerns over their performance in accidents led to calls for improved protection following a number of serious incidents in 2013 and 2014. The introduction of the DOT-117 standard brought a new generation of safer tank cars that are now becoming increasingly common on North American railways.
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