TANK CAR DESIGN SURVEY SULFURIC ACID

Collection of specifications from GATX-General American Transportation Corporation which lists the details of 9 tank cars. Lists the type trucks, brake types, bearings, and the unique qualities of the tank proper, dome, heads, top plate, shell, bottom plate, reinforcements. The type of manway, safety/vent, and discharge pipe are also included. The side and end view of each car is also illustrated with dimensions given.

• Corporate Authors:

  General American Transportation

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• Publication Date: 1966-2-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 32 p.
• Serial:
  • Design Survey
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: General American Transportation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acids; Air brakes; Axle load force; Bearings; Bolsters; Brakes; Cargo handling; Coatings; Commodities; Costs; Freight cars; Freight transportation; Machine valves; Pressure; Railroad cars; Tank cars; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Acid cargo; Axle loadings; Braking systems; Car design; Pressure control valves
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033240
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Supplement
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1976 12:00AM