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

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

$64.95
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Coming Summer 2024

This highly detailed HO GATC Tank Car is available for the first time ever as a high-fidelity injected-molded RTR model. Meticulously researched with prototypically accurate, railroad-specific details and paint scheme.
  • KaDee #5 couplers
  • Free-rolling metal wheelsets
  • Never-before modeled

GATC Tank Car Details

• Never-before Modeled
• Expertly Researched
• Prototypically Accurate
• KaDee #5 couplers
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets

GATC History

The GATC Tank Cars, integral to American railroading from the early to modern diesel locomotive era, were first built in 1949 by the General American Transportation Corp. for several railroads and saw variations and service expansions through the mid-1990s.

These cars, known for transporting petroleum products, underwent modifications for specialized services over the years.

Roka's model captures this rich history with prototypical accuracy and detail, offering these models in various railroad-specific liveries and configurations for the first time

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If you're unhappy with your purchase for any reason, send it back and we'll refund every penny.

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Our ROKA Promise

  • Fanatatical Research

    Months and years of archival research, field work, and prototyping to delivery never-before-seen levels of accuracy

  • Flawless Production

    Incredibly sharp paint and lettering styles that perfectly recreate each car as seen in its prime

  • Perfectly Detailed

    Details that will blow your mind. Every aspect has been minutely recreated.

  • Small Batch, Limited Runs

    Each run has fewer than 100 units pe variation. Once a variation is gone, it's gone for the foreseeable future.

GATC: Masterpiece of Railroading History

The GATC Tank Car epitomizes the spirit of American innovation. Engineered by General American Transportation Corporation, these tank cars revolutionized freight transport, marking a new era of efficiency and safety in the rail industry. Vital in transporting everything from oils to solvents, they played a key role in America's industrial boom. Each model from ROKA Models is not just a collectible; it's a tribute to the enduring legacy and transformative impact of these iconic rail vehicles

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