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NOW AVAILABLE: GATC 16,000 Gallon Tank Cars
HO GATC Tank Cars available for the first time ever as prototypically accurate injected-molded RTR models.
- Flawless Accuracy & Robust Production
- 6 Railways, 18 Paint Styles
- Numerous Railroad-Specific Details
- LIMITED RUN






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"An awesome accomplishment"
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GATC 16,000 Gallon Tank Cars
These are our latest GTAC models, available for pre order.
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN LIGHT BLUE LUBE OIL LOADING GATC TANK CAR 1955-1970
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN OXIDE RED GATC TANK CAR 1955-1970
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN BLACK GATC TANK CAR 1955-1970
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN OXIDE RED W/ YELLOW DOME BAND GATC TANK CAR 1955-1970
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CGW/C&NW BLACK GATC TANK CAR 1968-1995
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BN SEATTLE FIRE GATC TANK CAR PRE-2001
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ATSF/BNSF MONTANA DIVISION FIRE GATC CAR 1995-1990
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ATSF/BNSF FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER GATC TANK CAR POST 1995
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ATSF WATER CAR FIRE SERVICE GATC TANK CAR PRE-1995
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ATSF DOMESTIC WATER GATC TANK CAR 1965-1995
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MONTANA RAIL LINK LOCOMOTIVE LUBE OIL GATC TANK CAR 1987 TO 2001
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ATSF LIX 239 SOLVENT GATC TANK CAR 1952-1995
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ATSF SOLVENT GATC TANK CAR 1952-1995
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ATSF VEGETATION CONTROL GATC TANK CAR SILVER COLOR 1960S-1990S
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ATSF ORANGE DOME STREAMLINER FUEL GATC TANK CAR 1949-1955
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PRODUCT HISTORY
GATC 16,000 GALLON TANK CARS
Built by the General American Transportation Corp. (GATC) for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF), Northern Pacific (NP) and Spokane, Portland & Seattle (SP&S) in 1949, the ATSF acquired a second batch of nearly identical tank cars in 1952. In 1955 the Chicago Great Western (CGW) purchased...

Safe-Pak Models
Safe-Pak: 44 road numbers, 10 railroads, 11 paint styles, multiple door and roof configurations. HO Scale.
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FEC #2301 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, NO ROOF, NO END DOORS
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UP/WP #89101 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, NO ROOF, NO END DOORS
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ATSF #700101 SAFE-PAK, BI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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ATSF #700122 SAFE-PAK, BI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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CPAA #556117 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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CPAA #556129 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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CSXT PATCH #600108 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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CSXT PATCH #600110 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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SBD #600116 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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ARI Spiral Tank Cars
These are our latest ARI models, available for pre order.
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SHQX 33,700 GALLON LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) SPIRAL TANK CAR
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AREX 33,700 GALLON LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) SPIRAL TANK CAR
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CPCX 33,700 GALLON BUTADIENES SPIRAL TANK CAR — CREAM
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FURX 33,700 GALLON LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) SPIRAL TANK CAR
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CPCX 33,700 GALLON I-HEXENE SPIRAL TANK CAR — CREAM
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MTZX 33,700 GALLON LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) SPIRAL TANK CAR - BLACK
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SHQX 33,700 GALLON ANNHYDROUS AMMONIA SPIRAL TANK CAR - GRAY
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SHQX 33,700 GALLON LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) SPIRAL TANK CAR - BLACK
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PRODUCT HISTORY
ARI SPIRAL TANK CARS
Another ROKA first for the modern North American railroad modeling scene is the never before modeled Ready-to-Run (RTR) HO scale 33,700 Gallon coiled pressurized insulated tank cars manufactured by ARI/Greenbrier with coiled lap welded outer tank steel jackets. Built to meet DOT-112J340W specifications for the transportation of pressurized Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and also for the transportation of low pressure high hazard...

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Safe-Pak History
In 1973 the first fully enclosed autorack railroad cars were designed by competing manufacturers to address the problem of increasing vandalism to new automobiles in transit.
The first production fully enclosed autorack railroad cars were delivered in late 1974 and early 1975.
The Whitehead & Kales company design, named Safe-Pak, were delivered to the ATSF, SBD, CSXT Patch, UP/WP, UP, WP, NW, SCL, FEC, and CPAA.
The Safe-Pak autorack cars were in service on US and Canadian railroads until the late 1990s.

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from 85 reviewsBottom line first: I am quite pleased to have this iconic tank car for my collection of HO scale Chicago Great Western models.
From 1954 to 1957, the CGW took delivery of 42 19K gallon tank cars from American Car & Foundry and General American Transportation Corp. They were “color-code” painted – most of them in maroon, some with a yellow band around the dome, for diesel fuel loading, a few in black for oil loading, one in green for lube oil, and one in silver for kerosene.
In the March, 1990 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman, Rev Bill Landis wrote an article about scratchbuilding these cars. Basically kitbashed Athearn models, they more closely resembled the ACF than the GATC cars.
Now, some 35 years later, Roka Models have done a run of RTR 16K gallon GATC tank cars, painted, lettered, and numbered for the CGW in all the above noted paint schemes save for the single silver kerosene loading car, # 290. I do not have blueprints or even scale line drawings from which to make precise comparison between prototype and model, and “rivet counters” may take me to task for this, but I think the Roka cars are reasonable stand-ins for the 19K gallon CGW cars. Some noteworthy CGW/GATC specific details: correct configuration of the handrails, Superior horizontal hand brakes, double tank bands at each end, and Barber roller bearing trucks.
To my eye, the most faithful-to-prototype color rendition of the Roka cars are the two black oil loading cars, #s 254 and 262. Lettering is crisp and accurately placed. On the top of the tank, on both sides of the dome, there is a 5 ft wide light gray patch, which I cannot make out on prototype photos I’ve seen, all of which were taken after the car had been in service for many years. Perhaps, the patch was an “as-delivered” paint feature which became obscured over time with weathering and grime? Otherwise, my model seems a very good likeness of the prototype photo by E E Valentine pictured in Gene Green’s Chicago Great Western Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment.

Ordered the fire service tank car which i thought wasa pretty cool car and unique model. I received the car very well packaged in the shipping box and the model was very secure inside its box as well. From order placement to delivery was roughly 5 to 7 days as there was a weekend involved.

The detail is awesome.

like the gatc fire cars along they will go great with my existing gatc fire cars. Getting ready to order 4 more. That should just about finish my train. 9 fire cars + the fire command caboose

ROKA Modles shipped my order promptly. After receiving the two tank cars, I was pleased with the quality and detail. I will certainly order more from ROKA Models.

incredible cars highly recomend

The cars arrived without damage and are nicely detailed and well manufactured.

Beautiful highly detailed model. Must have for your layout. Just a little light on weight. Free rolling, great paint and lettering.

This model has the highest details. It is one of a kind. I had never heard of it before. It's packaged in best packaging. Quick delivery by this company. I personally hope they produce more, one of a kind railroad equipment I can't wait to see what is next.

This is the best ready to run model Railroad car I have ever seen, bar non. The detail and quality is perfect and very accurate. Well done.

Very high quality model of a prototype not offered before. It is very much appreciated that such an accurate model is now available.

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN LIGHT BLUE LUBE OIL LOADING GATC TANK CAR 1955-1970

Another beautiful model from Roka. These Santa Fe tank cars capture the prototype in every detail. The paint is outstanding as is the lettering. Every Santa Fe layout needs a string of these accurate models

Just received my two BNSF water tank car. The quality is excellent, lot of details that are perfect, fine and crisp. I'm so happy with this purchase that I will do business again. Keep the good work ROKA!

The CGW tank cars look and run great!

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UP #800005 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, LOW ROOF, TRI-FOLD END DOORS
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN LIGHT BLUE LUBE OIL LOADING GATC TANK CAR 1955-1970
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ATSF #700001 SAFE-PAK, TRI-LEVEL, LOW ROOF, TRI-FOLD END DOORS
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ATSF #700049 SAFE-PAK, BI-LEVEL, HIGH ROOF, CLAM SHELL END DOORS
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