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Third Edition
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FIELD GUIDE TO TANK CARS Compiled b
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Dedication Field Guide to Tank Cars
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Table of Contents Introduction ....
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DOT/TC-111A100W5 (Rubber Lined) Tan
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DOT/TC-112J340W for Liquefied Petro
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INTRODUCTION Field Guide to Tank Ca
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The Field Guide to Tank Cars is div
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SECTION 1: TANK CAR CLASSIFICATION
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2. Class number: The term “class
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3. Delimiter Letter: On pressure an
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Nonpressure Tank Car Designator Tab
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SECTION 2: TANK CAR SAFETY SYSTEMS
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the bolts attaching the valve exten
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Combination PRDs incorporate a nonr
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Tanks built prior to October 1, 199
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SECTION 3: TANK CAR STENCILING AND
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Identification Plate Car builder’
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The qualification/test dates and th
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Cars and AAR Pamphlet 34 and identi
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SECTION 4: NONPRESSURE TANK CARS No
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Loading and unloading fittings are
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Depending upon their projection fro
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DOT/TC-111A100W1 Tank Car for Alcoh
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DOT/TC-111A100W2 Tank Car for Sulfu
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DOT/TC-111A100W5 (Rubber Lined) Tan
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Top Operated, Bottom Unloading Valv
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Internal Ball Valve 43
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Typical Bottom Washout Arrangements
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Safety Vent Note: Safety vents are
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10L 2T Serpentine Manifolded Half-O
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Sodium Hydroxide Tank Car with Top
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Class DOT/TC-111A “CPC 1232” Ta
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Class DOT/TC-117 Tank Car Features
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Class DOT/TC-117 Manway and Top Fit
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DOT/TC-117R100W Tank Car for Flamma
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Examples of Nonpressure Tank Car Se
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Vacuum Relief Valves Courtesy of Mi
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“Constant Force Spring” Pressur
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Lined Fittings Manway Plates for Hy
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SECTION 5: PRESSURE TANK CARS Press
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The loading/unloading fittings and
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In lieu of a magnetic gauging devic
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Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide: Tw
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Loading and Unloading Arrangement f
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Typical Chlorine Tank Car Fittings
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