The new Atlas model of the 20,700 gallon tank car was introduced in the mid-Sixties by General American Transportation Corporation, more commonly known simply as GATX. The design is a general-purpose, non-insulated, non-pressure tank car. The Atlas model recreates two major saddle variations (Type 10 and Type 20) and two top platform variations (one- and two-piece). The more common products carried in this tank car were tallow, animal fat, fuel oil, diesel fuel, vegetable oil, soybean oil, fertilizers, lubricating oil, waste oil, and glycol.
Features:
- Detailed five section non-insulated body
- Two saddle variations (Type 10 or 20)
- Detailed top platform with two options (one- or two-piece)
- Bottom outlet
- Safety vent
- Manway
- Control housing
- Stuffing box
- Safety rails
- Correct lettering to prototype cars
- Detailed brake gear and pipes
- See-through end walks
This is a New Old Stock (NOS) item. NOS refers to inventory that is in its original packaging, has never been sold to a consumer, and may be discontinued. This item was acquired from a hobby shop which ceased operations.
