GATX / Diamond Chemicals

22060-04
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During the 1950s, General American Transportation Company (GATC) tank car production was in full swing utilizing the company’s varied “all-welded” tank car designs, produced at the company’s Sharon PA plant. From 1952 to 1957, GATC produced these general service, non-insulated, welded construction tank cars with safety platforms and handrails installed around the dome. The previous post-WWII GATC design of this car was similar, but with different poling pockets and without safety platforms and handrails surrounding the dome.

Most of these cars were painted in billboard schemes during this production era, reflecting lessees for various liquid materials shippers. These tank cars remained in service into the 1990s and during their service life were utilized for a variety of services including corn syrup, caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), fatty acid, molasses, sodium chlorate, vinegar, and fuel oil and other petroleum products, carbon disulfide, etc. The “smooth” appearance of these common tanks – due to welded construction – with the safety platform makes them look very “modern,” and their design is similar to tank cars produced today.

These cars truly were nationwide roamers, reflecting lessees for many liquid materials shippers. Here is the Diamond Alkali car, with a lessee bright white and black paint scheme with the classic Diamond Alkali Company graphics including the red diamond, and location lettering demonstrating the company’s Cleveland, Ohio roots. Check out this model’s stunning black ladders, walkway frame, and walkway handrails which contrast against the white carbody. This sharp car is available in 4 numbers.

True scale and true to life miniature model for adult collectors.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.