General American Transportation Corp. 20,700-gallon tank car
Scale: N (1:160)
Price: $37.95 (undecorated, $29.95)
Era: 1965 to present (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com
General American Transportation Corp. 20,700-gallon tank car features:
- Bottom outlet
- Brake gear and pipes
- Control housing
- Five-section non-insulated body
- Manway
- One- or two-piece top platform
- Safety rails and vent
- See-through end walkways
- Stuffing box
- Two saddle variations (Type 10 or 20)
Release date: Scheduled for release in second quarter 2023
New paint schemes: Standard Chlorine of Delaware (blue and white), Calumet Refining Co. (black and white), CF Industries Inc. (white, black, and green), Eastman Chemical (black, white, and yellow), Mobay Chemicals (black, white, and blue), Ozone Waters (white and blue, two road numbers), and Union Pacific (Scale Monitor Car, two numbers). New numbers: Pemex (silver and green). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (Type 10 and Type 20 saddles).
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