LARGE BOGIE TANK WAGONS

Bogie tank wagons of standard-gauge design with a welded light-alloy tank of 3,500 cu. ft. capacity for gas transport have been completed recently. The tank is 3.0 m dia. by 15.0 m overall length. It is welded from an alloy steel, 60/72 kg per sq. mm (38/45 tons per sq. per sq. mm (29 tons per sq. in.). Discharge of the contents is through a quick-acting valve supplemented by an outside shut-off valve.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1960-12-16

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 709
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 113

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight cars; Railroad cars; Tank cars; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039686
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM