Atlas O 3005512 - 11,000 Gallon Tank Car "Gem Automatic Gas Co."

• Road Name: Gem Automatic Gas Co.
• System: 3-Rail
• Product Line: Atlas O
• Scale: O Scale
• Estimated Release: 3rd Quarter 2016

Two road numbers are available per road name.

Features:

• Die-cast chassis
• Tank fittings and safety placards
• 50-ton friction-bearing trucks
• Separately-applied handrails and grab irons
• Dome and ladder variations as per the prototype
• Accurate painting and printing
• Minimum diameter curve (3-rail): O-31

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

Overview:

Built in the 1940s and 1950s by American Car and Foundry, this 11,000 gallon specialized tank car was designed primarily for transporting liquefied petroleum gas and became a familiar sight on many of the railroads across the country.