Tank American Car and Foundry, April 1929
40’ Steel, riveted, single dome, 8000 gallon / 110,000 capacity / (41,600 lbs.)
History:
- Built new as Associated Oil Company #848;
- LOWX #869 eventually used for water service at Tosco Refinery, Martinez, CA.
- Donated by Ultramar Inc., June 2002.
- Repainted by NCRy Steam Department to AOX #848
- Flying A logos added in 2021.
- In photo freight service, Brightside, CA
Historical photos
![](https://www.ncry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/flying-A-tankcar-on-truck.jpg)
![](https://www.ncry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/flying-A-tankcar.jpg)
Photo freight service on the NCRy
![](https://www.ncry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NCRy_Skookum7_RootsFreight_SPCaboose_191117_CRH_1200px_wm-1024x660.jpg)
![](https://www.ncry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NCRy_LerroCharter_200208-6940_1200px_CRH_wm-1024x683.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Christopher R. Hauf – Used with permission