The new Atlas model of the 20,700 gallon tank car was introduced in the mid-Sixties. It was built 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)
► Optional A-end coil pipes (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
Reserve Before February 22,2010
For September 2010 Delivery
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