Need help with my Amtrak dome car

Its poor packaging that does that. The dome rests against the seam of the plastic clamshell. When the box takes a shot, any force is transferred directly into the thin plastic dome. The bubble in the clamshell needs to be taller so any impacts are to the roof of the shell, rather than the dome. I had a UP one arrive cracked in the box from a dealer. It was cracked directly along the parting line of the clamshell. Lionel has no parts for these cars, which is amazing, considering how many of them had to be returned to Lionel for spelling mistakes and other decorating issues over time.

My suggestion would be to see if you can get a Budd dome from Atlas.

If no luck, have Stout submit a damage claim to UPS.

Atlas is out of Budd domes as a separate sale parts item and won't be getting any more unless they do another run of the CZ cars or something similar according to Bill, the O scale parts guy at Atlas.

Check eBay for brass O scale dome components.

Hate to see that; I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to find parts.

PS:  Crazy idea:  research LIONEL's website for other cars with the same dome and check with N. Lima Trainworks to see if they have a shell of such a car.  Buy the  shell and  cannibalize it for the dome.

Yes. I did s search on "da bay" just now. Only MTH shells with molded domes in them. I found the ogr article on the one gent who fabricated his ACF dome but this car is a fluted Budd type I believe. I will try your north Lima Trainworks site. Thanks for the suggestion! Anyone else?

I have some extra atlas dome cars,  since I found a complete atlas set.