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Atlas whale belly four truck tanker produced ?
« on: February 14, 2021, 05:42:44 PM »
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Anyone know a date when Atlas first produced these huge tankers ? I collected all four names starting with the Texaco back in either 1969-70 at the ago of nine.  Then the Citco and Wanda in the early 80's just after I left the navy. I still have just the shell for the Wanda that I striped the paint off.  Then only a few years ago I found two of the real GATX version red and white cars.  Recently I traded one red and white for a new Wanda.
   I seen the real car last Aug while in St. Louis.     Was just wondering when they first showed up ?

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Re: Atlas whale belly four truck tanker produced ?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2021, 05:57:07 PM »
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According to George Irwins A1G site http://www.irwinsjournal.com/a1g/ they were first introduced in 1970.

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Re: Atlas whale belly four truck tanker produced ?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2021, 06:05:09 PM »
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1970, so this means I was nine and it's been always one of my favorites. have 50 years now.  I never knew to years later that there three other names.  Thanks for the info..