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Kisatchie

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Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« on: May 31, 2012, 01:17:33 PM »
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I've been wondering, why did car manufacturers make beer can tankcars so small? Perhaps because they were to transport high density liquids? I dunno.


Hmm... they're so small
because they're N scale...

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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 01:32:20 PM »
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You answered your own question correctly. To transport high density commodities.

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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 01:39:01 PM »
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Is there a prototype for the Atlas cars? I always figured them for a foob...
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 01:41:47 PM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on May 31, 2012, 01:39:01 PM
Is there a prototype for the Atlas cars? I always figured them for a foob...

Roundhouse/Model Die Casting also made one very close to the Atlas version. I have both kinds, 54 to be exact, and I don't know what possessed me to buy so many.


Hmm... because they were
there...?

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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 01:47:29 PM »
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Tight radius curves  :D
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 01:52:13 PM »
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2012, 02:03:17 PM »
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Can they be shotgunned?  :trollface:
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2012, 02:13:31 PM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on May 31, 2012, 01:47:29 PM
Tight radius curves  :D

haha thats what i had thought when these came out in another scale too.  The typical " oh they made some tiny thing so itd fit thru real tight curves and all".  No.....it was actually prototype.   :D
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2012, 03:03:31 PM »
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They may also haul things that are only needed in small quantites
and are also very expensive. Yes, there is a prototype and i see one
at a local cane sugar factory. ;)

how do you tell the atlas model from the mdc model? I bought a bunch
used with no boxes and cant tell.
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2012, 03:05:03 PM »
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"Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small? "

Because, if the were bigger, then they would be called BEER KEG cars!! lolololololololol :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2012, 03:13:37 PM »
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Quote from: CoalPorter on May 31, 2012, 03:05:03 PM
"Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small? "

Because, if the were bigger, then they would be called BEER KEG cars!! lolololololololol :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

Hell tell that one to your buddies who love cheap beer who dont know trains. Guarenteed they'll try to hunt one down thinkin theres beer in it.   :facepalm:
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2012, 03:14:19 PM »
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Quote from: CoalPorter on May 31, 2012, 03:05:03 PM
"Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small? "

Because, if the were bigger, then they would be called BEER KEG cars!! lolololololololol :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2012, 03:39:31 PM »
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Beer cans generally haul liquids with a high density such as acids and heavier fluids as a longer car would only be half loaded before exeeding its capacity.
some examples of liquids which could be found in (and sometimes around) beer can shortys...
phosphoric acid (used in food industry, cleaning solutions, etc.)
hydrofluoric acid (glass etching, chemical refining)
hydrochloric acid (metal cleaning, plating)
sulfuric acid (many uses)
caustic soda (many uses in industrial processes)
salt brine (chemical refining)
heavy lube oils
Titainium Dioxide (used in paint and printing ink formulations)
resins and catalysts (plastics industry, adhesives and coatings)
clay slurry (paper industry)
sulfur slurry (used in several industrial processes including fertilizers)
fertilizer concentrate
pesticide concentrate
molasses
fatty acids & alcohols...

I'm not sure but I think that Atlas made some freelance schemes on that fine car...should look into my parts box, had bought some detail sets from Gold Medal three or four years ago for these cars...
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2012, 03:50:19 PM »
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Re: Why Are Beercan Tank Cars So Small?
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2012, 05:20:15 PM »
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Don't think I have ever seen one on a train, ever.  Oh, did anyone notice the Western Maryland gon in the back of that photo?
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