Modeling the Oil Industry explains how to model this dynamic and fascinating industry, from its facilities to operations. Packed with over 160 prototype photos, this book will build your knowledge and inspire your modeling. You'll get historical and up-to-date facts and figures about: The history of the oil industry and its relationship with the railroads How oil is extracted, refined, and moved to market How local petroleum dealers ("jobbers") operate The evolution of tank cars used to move oil, gasoline, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and other products This book is a key source for railfans and rail historians, as well as those who want to model the oil industry.