New Revenue for the Whimsicle & Northern?

As a Class III railroad the Whimsicle & Northern is always on the lookout for new revenue and decided that the purchase of this old Sunoco Tanker with the hope might provide an opportunity for more revenue. It seems that this hope already paying off. The VMB Oil & Coal Company has plans to build a new oil storage facility near the W&N yards. W&N management is working on securing the contract to deliver oil to the facility. When asked when the tank car was going to get a W&N paint job, or at least a logo. S.C. Claus, Jr. pointed to the rail yard as asked, "Do you see any cars in the yard with a W&N logo?" We are a thrifty outfit. Besides everyone in town knows who we are.

The image, graciously provided by the railroad shows the tank car in route to the W&N yards. In the photo it is sitting in front of an old oil depot in Texas, of all places.

Technical Notes: Lionel 2465 Series, type one frame, coil coupler. Manufactured from 1946 to 1948.