Bachmann HO L. Foppiano Wine Co. #1112 Tank Car 17114

Bachmann’s HO-scale L. Foppiano Wine Co. #1112 is a specific three-dome tank car for modelers looking for a wine-company scheme and a compact freight-car subject. Identify it by Bachmann item 17114, road number 1112, and the L. Foppiano Wine Co. lettering. This guide covers the documented model details, what the three-dome arrangement represents, and a few practical checks before adding the car to a roster or layout.

Bachmann item 17114 at a glance

• Car: 40-foot three-dome tank car
• Company and number: L. Foppiano Wine Co. #1112
• Scale: HO, 1:87
• Bachmann item: 17114
• UPC: 022899171142
• Store SKU: BAC17114
• Package contents: one assembled freight car

Bachmann lists model dimensions of 6.25 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and 2 inches high. Those figures are useful for checking a display shelf, storage box, or clearance around a low structure. For a consist, allow room for the couplers and trucks as well as the body; the listed car length is not the full length of a coupled train.

Why a tank car has three domes

The three domes mark a divided tank design. Separate compartments allowed different liquid grades to be carried in one car without being mixed together. Bachmann describes three-dome cars as versatile equipment used for liquids that included fuels, oils, wine, and other liquors. The arrangement is a useful visual clue: this is not simply a single-compartment tank car with extra decorations on top.

The Foppiano wine-company lettering gives this model an industry identity, but it does not by itself establish a particular shipment, route, railroad, or operating date for an individual prototype. Bachmann’s product information does not provide a documented service history for car 1112. If historical accuracy matters to your layout, treat the model’s name and number as the verified identification and research any specific railroad assignment separately.

Details to notice on the model

The car comes assembled with a detailed open underframe, separately applied ladders, brake wheel, warning placards, and metal handrails. Bachmann also lists added weight, detailed trucks with see-through sideframes, blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours, and magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. These features describe what is supplied; they do not guarantee operation on every layout or compatibility with every coupling standard.

The handrails and ladders are small applied parts. When taking the car out of its packaging, support the tank or underframe and avoid lifting by the rails, ladder rungs, brake wheel, or couplers. Keep the package until you have checked the car and decided how it will be stored. This makes it easier to protect delicate details between operating sessions.

Check the fit before running it

HO scale means 1:87, so the car belongs with HO track and rolling stock. Use its published 6.25-inch body length as a starting point when checking a siding or display case, then leave extra clearance for coupler movement and the space between cars. A curve can expose clearance issues that are not obvious when a car sits on straight track, especially beside platforms, bridge supports, tunnel portals, or other close-set scenery.

Bachmann’s listing does not specify a minimum curve radius for item 17114. If your layout has tight curves, test the car at slow speed on the actual track and through each turnout before placing it in a longer train. Watch both ends as the trucks pivot and confirm that adjacent cars, structures, and scenery remain clear. Do not infer a guaranteed radius from the car’s dimensions alone.

Before a session, check that each wheelset turns freely and that the couplers move without catching on nearby trackwork. Compare the coupler height and operation with the cars it will run beside. Bachmann identifies these as magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers; if you use a different coupler system, verify practical compatibility before planning a permanent consist.

Where this car fits in a collection

The Foppiano car can anchor a short industrial switching move, add a wine-industry identity to a freight display, or sit among other tank-car variations. Its three domes make it easy to distinguish in a roster from single-dome and other tank-car types. A clear label—“L. Foppiano Wine Co. #1112 / Bachmann 17114 / HO”—also helps keep the item number separate from the road number when comparing releases.

For related browsing, see Bachmann model trains, the HO scale collection, and model trains. Our HO scale freight-car guide explains how common freight-car types differ.

View the Bachmann HO L. Foppiano Wine Co. #1112 tank car (17114) for current store details. Price and availability can change, so use the live product listing for those details.