09-13-2014, 06:20 PM
I went to the Twin Cities Model Railroad sale at the State Fairgrounds today and, among other things, purchased six Walthers Trainline tank cars for $5.00 each. Seemed like a great deal...and I was looking for tankers. They are all lettered for Gulf and look like this: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/v/vspfiles/photos/931-1612-2.gif">http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/v/vspfil ... 1612-2.gif</a><!-- m -->
I did some research and only found one prototype pic of such a car...so I was able to at least confirm that this was a genuine scheme. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cdm16688.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16688coll2/id/24">http://cdm16688.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... oll2/id/24</a><!-- m -->
If I'm reading the description below the prototype photo correctly it seems to indicate that the original photo was taken in September of 1968, which is perfect for my Penn Central era. I was wondering if anyone has anymore information about these Gulf cars or cars of similar make. I'd like to further confirm that they might be appropriate for a late 60's early 70's time frame.
I'm planning to turn my Kings Port Oil Supply into a Gulf Oil Co. facility.
Thanks!
I did some research and only found one prototype pic of such a car...so I was able to at least confirm that this was a genuine scheme. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cdm16688.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16688coll2/id/24">http://cdm16688.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... oll2/id/24</a><!-- m -->
If I'm reading the description below the prototype photo correctly it seems to indicate that the original photo was taken in September of 1968, which is perfect for my Penn Central era. I was wondering if anyone has anymore information about these Gulf cars or cars of similar make. I'd like to further confirm that they might be appropriate for a late 60's early 70's time frame.
I'm planning to turn my Kings Port Oil Supply into a Gulf Oil Co. facility.
Thanks!