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Atlas Model Railroad Company
SKU:AO-1001221
Atlas O 1001221 - Industrial Rail Tank Car "Hooker Chemicals"
Atlas O 1001221 - Industrial Rail Tank Car "Hooker Chemicals"
Guaranteed Pre-Order Due Date: 2026-03-04
Expected Delivery Date: 2026-12-31
- Road Name: Hooker Chemicals
- Road Number: 1140, 1146
- Product Line: Industrial Rail
- Scale: O Scale
- System: 3-Rail
Features:
• Die-cast metal trucks and wheels
• Needle point axles
• Detailed brake wheels
• Metal couplers
• Injection molded bodies
• Accurate painting and printing
• Detailed underframe
• Compatible with all traditionally-sized 3-Rail O/O-27 Trains
Overview:
Full center sill tank cars are an older style of tank car where a cylindrical tank is placed on top of a traditional, full-length underframe (chassis), unlike modern “frameless” designs where the tank itself forms the main structural backbone, creating a lower, more efficient car. These vintage cars, common in the early-to-mid 20th century (1920s-1960s), carried various liquids like oils, chemicals, and corn syrup, often with multiple compartments for different products, and were known for their distinct appearance with visible underframes and dome tops. The Atlas Industrial Rail Tank Car features a durable plastic body with metal wheel sets and couplers.
