Kit 6.0 - AC&F Type 27, 10,000-gallon, insulated tank car

American Car & Foundry built 284 of these insulated Type 27 tank cars between late 1936 and mid-1938. Resin Car Works produced four versions of these tank cars representing a few prototypes and lettering styles.

Check out this page of extra files to assist in your AC&F Type 27 10K gallon, insulated tank car builds.

Kit 6.01 - Shippers Car Line (SHPX)

ACF Industries, Hawkins/Wider/Long collection.

This model represented several Shippers Car Line batches that were installed in the mid-to-late 1930s. These cars had two different size domes, which were both included in the kit.

SHPX 10847-10865 - 19 cars built with 60-inch dome in December 1936
SHPX 10872-10885 - 14 cars built with 60-inch dome in February 1937
SHPX 11000-11009 - 10 cars built with 67-inch dome in October 1937
SHPX 11060-11079 - 20 cars built with 67-inch dome in October 1937
SHPX 11080-11099 - 20 cars built with 67-inch dome in October 1937
SHPX 11885-11919 - 35 cars built with 67-inch dome in June 1938

Check out this page of extra files to assist in your AC&F Type 27 10K gallon, insulated tank car builds.

 

 
 

Kit 6.02 - Cities Service Oil (SHPX marks)

ACF Industries, Hawkins/Wider/Long collection.

Cities Service leased one batch of these 10K gallon cars.

SHPX 11800-11884 - 85 cars built with 60-inch dome in May 1938

Check out this page of extra files to assist in your AC&F Type 27 10K gallon, insulated tank car builds.

Kit 6.03 - Paluxy Asphalt Company (SHPX marks)

ACF Industries, Hawkins/Wider/Long collection.

Paluxy Asphalt leased two batches of these 10K gallon cars.

SHPX 11010-11059 - 50 cars built with 67-inch dome in October 1937
SHPX 11920-11944 - 20 cars built with 67-inch dome in May 1938

Check out this page of extra files to assist in your AC&F Type 27 10K gallon, insulated tank car builds.

Kit 6.04 - United States Rubber Products (SHPX marks)

ACF Industries, Hawkins/Wider/Long collection.

United States Rubber Products leased one batch of these 10K gallon cars.

SHPX 10866-10871 - 6 cars built with 60-inch dome in December 1936

Check out this page of extra files to assist in your AC&F Type 27 10K gallon, insulated tank car builds.