Athearn Ready To Roll 23k Tank Car Freight Car Unknown
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
N
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Tank Car
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
23k Tank Car
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH-1794
The name of the railroad or owner.
GATX Rail Canada (CGTX/CGMX/CGLX)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
Unknown
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
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Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Prototype Details
The builder of the real-world equipment (e.g., EMD, GE, ACF).
ALCO
The build date, if printed on the model.
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The rebuild date, if printed on the model.
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The reweigh date, if printed on the model.
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The earliest time period appropriate for this item.
Contemporary (2005 - Present)
The specific decades during which this item would be prototypical in revenue service.
2020s
2010s
1980s
1970s
The approximate length of the car in feet.
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Specific measurements of the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. IL 40'6").
Allowed types:
• IL (Inside Length)
• IW (Inside Width)
• IH (Inside Height)
• OL (Outside Length)
• OW (Outside Width)
• OH (Outside Height)
• EH (Eaves Height)
• EW (Eaves Width)
• EXH (Extreme Height)
• EXW (Extreme Width)
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Volume or weight capacity markings as labeled on the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. CUFT 3000).
Allowed types:
• CUFT (Cubic Feet)
• CAPY (Nominal Capacity)
• LDLMT (Load Limit)
• LTWT (Light Weight)
• GRL (Gross Rail Load)
• MAX WGT (Max Cargo Weight)
• GAL (Gallons)
• US GAL (US Gallons)
• IMP GAL (Imperial Gallons)
• LITERS (Liters)
• KG (Kilograms)
• SHELL (Shell Capacity)
• DOME (Dome Capacity)
• WATER CAPY (Water Capacity)
• ICE CAPY (Ice Bunker Capacity)
• BKR CAPY (Bunker Capacity)
• LEVEL (Level Full Capacity)
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Availability
The date the model was announced by the manufacturer.
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The estimated arrival date for the model provided by the manufacturer at the time of announcement.
May 2025
The actual date the model became available at retailers.
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The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price at the time of announcement.
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Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
N
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Tank Car
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
23k Tank Car
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH-1794
The name of the railroad or owner.
GATX Rail Canada (CGTX/CGMX/CGLX)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
Unknown
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
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Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
N
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Tank Car
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
23k Tank Car
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH-1794
The name of the railroad or owner.
GATX Rail Canada (CGTX/CGMX/CGLX)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
Unknown
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
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Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
The official description provided by the manufacturer.
MODEL FEATURES: Two GATX classes represented: 282-series and 486-series * Correct walkways, manways, and load/unload plaques per series * Finely detailed walkways * Correct transfer plumbing per prototype series and end (A-end or B-end) * Full underbody plumbing and rigging * Detailed, soft vinyl transfer hoses that bend as the car negotiates curves * 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box * Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism * Highly-detailed, injection-molded body * Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms * Body-mounted, McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers * Full underframe detail: air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details * 36" Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track * Minimum radius: 9 3/4" - Recommended radius: 11" * 282-series era: 1977 to present * 486-series era: 1982 to present
Additional community-contributed notes or observations.
Initial Source: 03_ATHN_Tank_Train_122923.pdf