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Non-Revenue Cars |
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AT&SF |
The AT&SF had some tough terrain to cover in the Southwestern U.S. In particular, water was scarce, and when found was often unsuitable for steam use. Like most railroads, the Santa Fe mounted rectangular or round tubs on flatcars to carry water to work crews and locomotives. As petroleum products began to be shipped in increasing quantities, tank cars evolved through iron to steel construction. Besides using tank cars in revenue service, the Santa Fe developed a sizable fleet of non-revenue tank cars. These tanks hauled engine water, lubricating oils, chromate water, solvents, weed killers, and most importantly, locomotive fuels (fuel oil and diesel fuel). These cars were painted silver, black or gray, with colorful identifying band, depending on usage.
The Division Point is initiating a series of projects to bring you these ubiquitous cars. Richard Hendrickson and Richard Pelouse's book Santa Fe Tank Cars has become our "bible" for this project and we recommend it highly!
Call your dealer and reserve a handful of these useful cars!
Here are the pilot model photos
| AT&SF Company Service Tank Cars, steel underframe: | ||
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DP-5501: Class TkC to TkF, K-type brakes, Andrews trucks, tank blocks & band clamps, Company Service (Fuel Oil) black |  |
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DP-5502: Class TkC to TkF, AB-type brakes, Andrews trucks, tank blocks & band clamps, Company Service (Domestic Water), black |  |
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DP-5503: Class TkC to TkF, AB-type brakes, Andrews trucks, tank blocks & band clamps, MOW Service (Water Tender for derrick car), silver | |
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DP-5504: Class TkC to TkF, AB-type brakes, Bettendorf-type trucks, Company Service (Engine Sand), silver | |
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DP-5505: Class TkF, AB-type brakes, Andrews trucks, MOW Service (Coal & Water), gray | |
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DP-5506: Class TkF, AB-type brakes, Andrews trucks, MOW Service (Fuel & Water), silver | |
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DP-5507: Class TkG to TkJ: K-type brakes, Andrews trucks, Company Service (Fuel Oil), small dome, black |  |
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DP-5508: Class TkG to TkJ: K-type brakes, Andrews trucks, Company Service (Diesel Fuel for Streamliners), small dome, black, orange band | |
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DP-5509: Class TkG to TkJ: K-type brakes, Andrews trucks, Company Service (Diesel Lubricating Oil), small dome, black, yellow/green | |
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DP-5510: Class TkG to TkJ, AB-Type, Andrews trucks, Company Service (Diesel Fuel), large dome, black, Gray band |  |
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DP-5511: Class TkG to TkJ, AB-Type, Andrews trucks, Company Service Fuel Oil), large dome, black |  |
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DP-5512: Class TkG to TkJ, AB-Type, Andrews trucks, Company Service (Solvents & Cleaners, large dome, black, red/yellow band | |
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DP-5513: Class TkG to TkJ, AB-type brakes, Bettendorf-type trucks, large dome, MOW, domestic water | |
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DP-5514: Class TkI, AB-type brakes, Bettendorf-type trucks, MOW, fuel + water service | |
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DP-5515: Class TkH: AB-type brakes, Andrews, MOW engine sand service 1 large dome + 2 small filler hatches | |
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DP-5516: Class TkH: AB-type brakes, Andrews trucks, MOW engine sand service, 3 small filler hatches | |
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DP-5517:Class TkJ: AB-type brakes, Bettendorf-type trucks, CO service, Gasoline, self-contrained pump | |
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DP-5518: Class TkJ: AB-type brakes, Bettendorf-type trucks, MOW, fuel+water, steam-driven pump | |
