Dear Customers, important note:
Atlas has announced these items this morning. There is no pre-order period. So orders will on a limited quanties available basis, allowcations by Atlas may be necessary. Atlas will try to let each store have a small amount of each item. So as not to be disapointed please order immediately. We will do our best to supply all items requested.
The 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)
• With A-end pipe stubs (where applicable)
• See-through end walks
• Detailed brake gear and pipes
• Bottom outlet
• Safety vent
• Manway
• Control housing
• Stuffing box
• Safety rails
• Correct lettering to prototype cars