The ACF® "whale body" 33,156 gallon tank car was designed to haul liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and anhydrous ammonia. Originally built in the early 1960s, you can still find these cars in service today. The Atlas O model captures the look and feel of the prototype with state-of-the-art detailing and construction..

Features Include:

-True 1/4" scale dimensions and details
-Realistic see-through roof walks
-Separately-applied grab irons
-Die-cast sprung 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps
-Die-cast articulated couplers
-Accurate painting and printing
-Approximate length: 17"
-Minimum diameter curve: O-45 (3-rail)
-Minimum radius curve: 36" (2-rail)

Please note: Atlas "O" scale couplers can also be used on both 2-rail and 3-rail versions.

Two road numbers are available per road name except for the Virginia set, which has one.

Alternative History; What if ... after testing the "Rail Whale" prototypes (500000 and 500001) in 1965, the PRR placed an order for conventional pressurised tank cars from ACF