40' Intermodal Container Tank

[D&J RailRoad]

Here's a model that's not on the market. This is in a rough finish just for fitting.

 

[santafewillie]

I don't see a picture or anything.

 

[Smudge617]

Here's a model that's not on the market. This is in a rough finish just for fitting.

You have a photo or a link ?

 

[ctclibby]

Here's a model that's not on the market. This is in a rough finish just for fitting.

Welp, it is not on the market AND rough finish!

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I thought I attached it.

 

[Smudge617]

View attachment 158607

I thought I attached it.

Nice, I'll be interested in how the finished one looks like.

 

[santafewillie]

Seriously, what can be hauled in a 40' tank container? If one of that size is filled with water, it would weigh at or above 100.000 lbs; OK for the railcar, but maybe not for a highway. Am I missing something here?

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I don't know what it would be used for but I've seen on the rails.

 

[CambriaArea51]

It would have to be a gas and not liquid due to weight.

 

[cv_acr]

Seriously, what can be hauled in a 40' tank container? If one of that size is filled with water, it would weigh at or above 100.000 lbs; OK for the railcar, but maybe not for a highway. Am I missing something here?

You've also noticed how tank cars radically vary in size due to the commodity they've been designed for? From 13K gallon acid cars to 33K gallon liquified gas cars. Plenty of products are lighter (and heavier) than water.

Chances are this container is for a liquified gas like propane or liquid natural gas. Especially given that if he's actually modeled it after a real thing, any top fittings for actually loading in a liquid product are conspicuously missing.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

This was his first off 3D printing. He has improved the model over the past weeks so it can be a paintable kit. He's added a ladder, a better roof walk and other details.

 

[beiland]

You might have a look thru this rather extensive list of intermodal tanks. You can see the individual photos by clicking on the listings in the first vertical column.

Tank Container Photo Gallery

http://www.matts-place.com/intermodal/part2/tanks.htm

 

[beiland]

I'm interested in this subject as I want some intermodal tanks for my helium plant,..
https://modelrailroadforums.com/for...c-plant-helium-plant.31780/page-2#post-555150

...for instance

 

[D&J RailRoad]

You might have a look thru this rather extensive list of intermodal tanks. You can see the individual photos by clicking on the listings in the first vertical column.

Tank Container Photo Gallery

http://www.matts-place.com/intermodal/part2/tanks.htm

good source. Thanks. I'll pass it on.

 

[Rico]

Very cool website Brian, thanx!

 

[cv_acr]

I'm interested in this subject as I want some intermodal tanks for my helium plant,..
https://modelrailroadforums.com/for...c-plant-helium-plant.31780/page-2#post-555150

...for instance

Just be aware that gas and liquids tanks aren't the same.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Just be aware that gas and liquids tanks aren't the same.

I'll remember that when filling it.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Caught one on a video.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Interesting, on a spinecar no less.