2022年8月1日 · The Field Guide to Tank Cars is intended to be used by emergency responders and others involved with railroad tank cars. It provides information on the types, safety systems, stenciling, and markings of tank cars utilized to transport regulated (hazardous materials/dangerous goods) and nonregulated commodities.

A tank car (International Union of Railways (UIC): tank wagon) or tanker is a type of railroad car (UIC: railway car) or rolling stock designed to transport liquid and gaseous commodities. The following major events occurred in the years noted:

In rail transport, the U.S. DOT-111 tank car, also known as the TC-111 in Canada, is a type of unpressurized general service tank car in common use in North America. Tank cars built to this specification must be circular in cross section, with elliptical, formed heads set convex outward. [1]

| Explore the world of tank cars. The first rail tank cars were simple, wooden containers mounted atop flat cars. They carried liquid products across America. Modern tank cars are constructed of fine grain heat treated steel and incorporate a variety of …

2024年8月29日 · One of the most prolific car types you will find moving within a freight train today is the tank car. This versatile piece of rolling stock has long been used to handle liquid or liquefied products, usually some type of chemical or petroleum-based commodity.

Thanks to robust tank car designs, technologies that monitor track and rail car health and first responder training, rail is one of the safest modes of transportation for moving hazardous substances. In fact, more than 99.999% of all hazmat moved annually by rail reaches its destination without a release caused by a train accident.

2025年3月21日 · The oversight of rail tank cars involves a multi-faceted system where industry practices sometimes surpass federal standards. While the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates rail safety, including tank car specifications, it delegates certain safety matters to the TCC, such as technical design review.

Tank cars are built to a specific standard as indicated by car type. The authorizing agencies include USDOT (DOT), Transport Canada (TC) and the American Association of Railroads (AAR). The specification must be stenciled on all railroad tank cars. What’s the Specification look like?

We offer tank cars for nearly every purpose – our North American tank fleet consists of over 70 different types of tank cars serving an assortment of markets including chemical, petroleum, transportation, agriculture, food, mineral, and plastics markets.

2024年5月24日 · Tank car history traces back more than 150 years. Today, tens of thousands of tank cars are in service on North American railroads. They are used for various liquids and gasses, and their cargos include petroleum products, chemicals, and food-grade substances.