Behind The Scenes Ask Trains What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

By Faith Finfrock | February 10, 2022

| Last updated on March 20, 2024

Recognizing tank car paint schemes

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Cody Grivno explains different paint schemes of tank cars and what they are used for. Do you have questions about prototype rolling stock? Or, do you want information on how to model them? Drop us an email: AskTrains@trains.com.

And, if there are other paint schemes that you’ve seen applied to tank cars, let us know in the comments field below!

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