RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUID AND GASEOUS FUELS

Fuel transportation in the US by rail is reviewed. Evolution of the tank car is discussed and information is given on gaseous and liquid fuel movements, specifications for tankcars, loading and unloading tankcars, and tankcar procurement. A brief discussion of the rail situation in Europe is included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Energy Technology Handbook.
• Corporate Authors:

  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

  330 West 42nd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3.176
• Serial:
  • Publication of: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Handbooks; Hazardous materials; Liquefied petroleum gas; Loading and unloading; Petroleum industry; Physical distribution; Propane; Specifications; Tank cars
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00190326
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 26 1979 12:00AM