AZL - 91333-1 - Tank Car, Single Dome, 33.9K LPG - GLNX - 34233

Model Information: AZL is extremely excited to announce an all new body style in Z scale! This is 33,000 gallon liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tanks cars! These distinctive ‘whale belly’ tank cars have a long history of operations on the rails and are still in service today.

Prototype History: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (also called Autogas) is a liquefied mixture of propane and butane. It is an inevitable by-product of the crude oil refining process and of natural gas processing. In natural gas processing, the natural gas is cleaned off heavy hydrocarbons such as propane and butane before distribution. About 60% of global LP Gas supply comes from natural gas processing. In crude oil refining, LPG is a by-product of the refining process. LPG is gaseous at room temperature and changes to a liquid when compressed at moderate pressure or chilled. The chemical composition of LPG can vary, but is usually made up of butane and propane with a 30-99% propane mix.

The 33,900 gallon tank car is one of the largest standard tank cars used today. While Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Anhydrous Ammonia are the two most common commodities, they are also used to transport butadiene, isoprene and gasoline. These cars can be seen regularly in mixed manifest freight trains throughout North America. They travel singly or in large blocks between producers and distributors.

Road Name History: In 2015 GLNX is celebrated 40 years of service. Since 1975, GLNX has provided value-added services to blue chip companies operating throughout North America.

We serve customers of all sizes; from Fortune 500 companies to medium and smaller-sized companies that transport a wide variety of products used in the oil and petrochemical, food, plastics and agricultural businesses.

For over 40 years, GLNX has developed and maintained strong relationships with a national network of qualified railcar repair facilities, car builders, parts vendors, railroads, AAR and FRA. GLNX is a member of the Railway Progress Institute and the North American Freight Car Association and is actively involved in the rule-making process through AAR committees.

GLNX is able to offer more personalized service due to our size, our experience, the quality of our staff, and our commitment to fundamental values of integrity and quality customer service.

Brand/Importer Information: AZL is the leader in North American Z scale locomotives and rolling stock. Since 2000, AZL has released a vast variety of freight, passenger and locomotives. AZL continues to push the boundaries of Z scale with amazing details and incredible performance. No matter if you are looking to run steam, or the most modern diesels, AZL has something for you.