N Procor GP20 20K Gal Tank Car - North American (NCTX) 6-Pack #1
The Procor GP20 20,000 Gallon Tank Car is a versatile and widely used tank car designed by Procor (formerly Products Tank Line) for transporting lighter density commodities like various oils and fuels. Here are some key features:
Construction: Built from 1969 to 1984, with almost 1,000 cars produced.
Capacity: Equipped with both 70-ton and 100-ton capacity trucks.
Design: The tank car features a separate fittings dome, allowing the tank rating to be upgraded from 60 psi to 100 psi.
Usage: Used across North America in both fleet service and lease service to numerous companies.
Reporting Marks: Commonly seen with reporting marks such as UTLX (Union Tank Car), PROX (Procor), NCTX (North American Car Co.), BCOL (British Columbia Railway), and CN (Canadian National).
The Procor GP20 tank car was designed to be suitable for commodities that wouldn't congeal or freeze in cold weather, and it could also be equipped with interior heater coil pipes to reheat the contents if needed.
Road numbers include:
#23025
#23031
#23034
#23042
#23048
#23059
FEATURES:
Drawn from original blueprints and drawings.
Artworks sourced from original design drawings and photos.
Photo-etched metal walkways.
Detailed vent stacks, loading hatches, air tanks and braking equipment.
Rapido knuckle couplers installed from the factory.
