Announced Date: |
Oct 2023 |
Released Date: |
Est. 2nd Quarter 2024
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Individually Boxed: |
N/A |
- Road Name: GTW (CN web address)
- Road Number: 187411, 187441, 187482, 187526
- Product Line: Master
- Scale: O Scale
- System: 3-Rail
Features:
- Prototypical painting and lettering
- See-through walks
- Removable hood
- Inside floor detail
- Cut-levers
- Includes 4 coils (2 small & 2 large)
- Minimum Diameter Curve (3-rail): O-42
- Minimum Radius Curve (2-rail): 36”
Overview:
The increased volume of coiled steel transportation gave rise to a new purpose-built freight car. Previously rolls of coiled-steel had generally traveled in specially equipped gondola cars. In the 1960s a lighter type of car emerged specifically for hauling coils of steel in an integral trough. The car type gained popularity and eventually over 17,000 cars were built. Atlas’ model replicates a 42’ design with a distinctive fishbelly side sill.