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G-Spur.at Magazin, Ausgabe 09, 1/2007
G-Spur.at Magazin, Ausgabe 09, 1/2007

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GRAMPS Kesselwagen (Tank car) UTLX 4080
GRAMPS Kesselwagen (Tank car) UTLX 4080

GRAMPS Kesselwagen (Tank car) UTLX 4080
Description: English below

Vorbild:
Einer der beliebtesten Namen im Bahnwesen hat eine eigentümliche Geschichte: "Gramps" (Opa) war der Spitzname des Ölquellen-Besitzers William Hughes. Zur Freude seiner Enkel ließ er diesen Namen auf die Tankwagen der Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) schreiben, die auf der Rio Grande-Strecke zur Raffinerie in Alamosa, Colorado, verkehrten.

Modell:
GRAMPS Kesselwagen der zwischen 1993 und 1994 von LGB welweit vermarket wurde.
In 1989 war dieser Wagen eine limitierte Sonderauflage für LGB of America, Später wurde der Wagen dann in den USA unter der Nummer 72860 -87 als Superset mit insgesamt 4 Wagen verkauft.
Bei allen Versionen war 'SAFETY VALVES' falsch buchstabier.
Der Tank läßt sich füllen und über einen Hahn entleeren.
Auflage: 3000 Stück


English

Prototype:
One of the most popular names in railroading, “Gramps†was the nickname of oilfield owner William Hughes. To please his grandchildren, he had this name painted on the tank cars of the Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) serving the refinery in Alamosa, Colorado via the Rio Grande right-of-way.

Model:
GRAMPS tankcar marketed by LGB worldwide between 1993 and 1994.
In 1989 this car was a limited special edition for LGB of America, later this car was also sold in the US with the product ID 72860 - 87 as a super set with a total of four cars..
In all versions 'SAFETY VALVES' was misspelled.
Opening fill hatch and working drain valve.
Production: 3000 units
Manufacturer: LGB Catalog Number: 4080-Y02
Country of Origin:   Road Number: UTLX 4080
Year of Manufacture: 1993  to  1994 Epoch:  
Railroad:  
with Digital Decoder: Scale:  
Decoder Interface: Gauge: 45mm
Sound: Weight in Grams:  
Smoke: Length in mm: 415
Minimum Radius in mm: 600 Number of Motors:  
User Guide: Sound File (wav):
Service Parts Diagram: Sound File (mp3):
Spare Parts List: Video (mp4):
Expert Instructions: Additional Documentation:
Decoder Installation: Additional Information: (zip):
Date: 06/14/2016 Hits: 6024
Added by: krs File size: 286.9 KB

EXIF Info
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D5200
Exposure time: 1/1
Aperture value: F/16
ISO speed: 200
Date created: 14.05.2021 18:40:33
Focal length: 35mm

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