New Paint Schemes & Road Numbers!

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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.
Standard MSRP:
$39.95
Undecorated MSRP: $32.95
Estimated Delivery:
February 2012

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
Item# Road Name Road Number
HO GATX 20,700 Gallon Non-Insulated Tank Car
20 000 083 Undecorated (Type 10 Saddles) -
20 000 084 Undecorated (Type 20 Saddles) -
New Road Numbers! (Type 10 Saddles)
20 001 314 Cotton Belt (Black/White) 55007
20 001 315 Cotton Belt (Black/White) 55008
New Paint Scheme! (Type 20 Saddles)
20 001 316 British Columbia Railway (Green/White/Yellow)* 1964
20 001 317 British Columbia Railway (Green/White/Yellow) * 1965
New Road Numbers! (Type 20 Saddles)
20 001 318 CAFCO (GATX) (Black/White) 11038
20 001 319 CAFCO (GATX) (Black/White) 11039
20 001 320 Dow Chemical (DOWX) (White/Black) 4752
20 001 321 Dow Chemical (DOWX) (White/Black) 4786
20 001 322 GATX (1998 GAIN) (Black/White) 14370
20 001 323 GATX (1998 GAIN) (Black/White) 98242
20 001 324 Montfort Packing (GATX) (White/Black) 35817
20 001 325 Montfort Packing (GATX) (White/Black) 35818
*Paint scheme correct for similar design prototype

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