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Back by popular demand, Blackstone Models will be doing a 3rd run of the UTLX Narrow Frame Tank Car. Get your pre orders by late January. Expected delivery is Summer, 2012.

UTLX Tank Cars - Yellow Lettering

CYCX Narrow Frame Tank Cars

In stark contrast to the yellow lettering of the typical UTLX car, these cars are adorned with white “Gothic” style reporting marks and utilize a more spartan approach to the data painted on the tank ends. None of the CYCX cars are equipped with tank side ladders that were applied to certain remaining UTLX cars during the war years. Because they were few in number, the CYCX cars are a special addition to any modeler’s collection.

The narrow frame UTLX cars were built in the 1920s by using old standard gauge tank cars and mounting the tanks on steel channel framework. These cars were equipped with 4’ 8” archbar style trucks.

The UTLX frameless tank cars are well known as the “GRAMPS” cars. Originally built from former standard gauge cars in the early 1930s, many of this class had the prominent silver letters emblazoned across the sides of the tank cars around 1939 while transporting oil from Farmington and Chama to the Alamosa refinery.

D&RGW UTLX Narrow Frame Tank Cars

Blackstone is pleased to offer a new set of road numbers for their D&RGW tank cars, factory painted and ready to run. You may order these now for a Fall of 2011 delivery. The first release sold out very quickly, so please take this into consideration when ordering.

D&RGW UTLX Narrow Frame Tank Cars featuring UTLX yellow lettering. All road numbers are available both weathered and non-weathered.

D&RGW UTLX Frameless Tank Cars

D&RGW UTLX Frameless Tank Cars featuring UTLX yellow lettering AND the “GRAMPS” logo. All road numbers are available both weathered and non-weathered.