Athearn Ethanol Tanks announced

[GaryHinshaw]

Nice looking cars but not sure how frequently they show in the interior Pacific Northwest.

There was a front page article in the Sunday Times last week about the surge in oil traffic and accidents.  It included a route map (supplied by UP) that showed major traffic lanes.  According to that source, the PNW is not currently a major destination, but there is likely enough traffic to justify an oil or ethanol train on your pike, if you want it.

[ljudice]

Another, with a great shot of an Oil Train snaking through downtown:

http://www.komonews.com/news/business/More-oil-trains-expected-in-Washington-under-proposals-229448321.html

[Scottl]

That picture is going to be the "how could we not see the risk?" example used after a serious incident in some city.  It is only a matter of time, unfortunately.

Those oil trains go through my community at 60-80 kmh.

[6axlepwr]

I will definitely get a few of these cars. I have a steam power plant (Kyrene road in Tempe, AZ) that burns oil to make steam. These look like the type of cars as well as the Atlas 25K car.

I wish I could bend Athearns ear to have them produce their HO Sulfuric Acid tank in N-Scale. I needs lots of those.

What sort of tank car would transport tar? Any currently available?

[Scottl]

Tar and asphalt would be in similar cars, something like the Atlas 25k is a start.  Someone with your penchant for detailing could make a great version.

[lock4244]

I wish I could bend Athearns ear to have them produce their HO Sulfuric Acid tank in N-Scale. I needs lots of those.

A majority here would agree, I'm sure.