A DOT-111 tank car, specification 111A100W1, constructed by fusion welding carbon steel. This car has a capacity of 30,110 US gallons (113,979 L; 25,071.8 imp gal), a test pressure of 100 psi (690 kPa), a tare weight of 65,000 pounds (29,500 kg) …

Tank cars are specialized pieces of equipment. As an example, the interior of the car may be lined with a material, such as glass, or other specialized coatings to isolate the tank contents from the tank shell. Care is taken to ensure that tank contents are compatible with tank construction.

Greenbrier offers a wide range of tank cars for transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials, including DOT 117/TC 117 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 safety features to improve their puncture resistance.

Discover Greenbrier's versatile and customizable tank cars for a variety of liquid commodities such as chemicals, agricultural goods and fuel.

Aug 29, 2024 · 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.

An extensive range of tank cars for high volumes, temperature-controlled goods, gases, chemicals, petrochemical products, powered goods and hazardous goods of all kinds. We have been developing and building tank cars for decades.

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.

We offer cars featuring acid-resistant, high-bake epoxy coatings or rubber linings, as well as special fittings and unloading systems capable of handling a variety of products including sulfuric acid, oleum, ferric choloride, hydorcholoric acid, phosphoric acid, and hydrofluorosilicic acid.

Serve a wide range of HO industries with the WalthersMainline 36' Chemical Tank Car! Perfect for steam- and diesel-era freight service, the layout-ready models feature: One-time run of these roadnumbers, order now, limited quantity available!