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Con-Cor - 0001-160304(1) - Tank Car, Single Dome, Funnel-Flow - Sunoco - 87258

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Stock Number0001-160304(1)
Secondary Stock Number0001-160304-(1)
Original Retail Price$14.98
BrandCon-Cor
ManufacturerCon-Cor
Body StyleCon-Cor Tank Car 56 Foot Funnel Flow
Prototype VehicleTank Car, Single Dome, Funnel-Flow (Details)
Road or Company NameSunoco (Details)
Reporting MarksGATX
Road or Reporting Number87258
Paint Color(s)Black
Print Color(s)Yellow, White, Black
Additional Markings/SloganSun Oil Co.
Coupler TypeRapido Hook
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileStandard
Release Date2003-02-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeTank Car
Model Subtype56 Foot
Model VarietyFunnel Flow
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era IV: 2nd Gen Diesel (1958 - 1978)
Scale1/160



Model Information: Model introduced in 2003, after its siblings in 40' and 46' length.
Prototype History:
GATX introduced the Funnel-Flow series in the 1960s. The Funnel-Flow® tank design slopes to the center of the car to assure quick, complete unloading. As result, they have a distinctive "dip" in the center of the car. These cars were developed by the Union Tank Car Company (now UTLX Manufacturing Inc.) in the 1960s. Designed for liquids that can be unloaded by gravity (as opposed to pressurized unloading), the car is lower in the middle so the tank acts like a funnel to facilitate unloading.
Road Name History:
Sunoco LP is an American master limited partnership organized in Delaware and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that is a wholesale distributor of motor fuels. It distributes fuel to more than 7,300 Sunoco-branded gas stations, almost all of which are owned and operated by third parties. The partnership is controlled by Energy Transfer Partners.
The partnership was formerly known as Sun Company Inc. (1886–1920 and 1976–1998) and Sun Oil Co. (1920–1976). It was formerly engaged in oil refinery, the chemical industry, and retail sales, but divested these businesses.
Brand/Importer Information:
Con-Cor has been in business since 1962. Many things have changed over time as originally they were a complete manufacturing operation in the USA and at one time had upwards of 45 employees. They not only designed the models,but they also built their own molds, did injection molding, painting, printing and packaging on their models.

Currently, most of their manufacturing has been moved overseas and now they import 90% of their products as totally finished goods, or in finished components. They only do some incidental manufacturing today within the USA.

Important Note: The Con-Cor product numbering can be very confusing. Please see here in the article how to properly enter Con-Cor stock numbers in the TroveStar database.
Item created by: Alain LM on 2020-10-16 13:19:00. Last edited by Alain LM on 2020-10-17 03:41:33

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