Tank Cars (Trains) 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. (3) For tank cars on a 20-year periodic hydrostatic pressure test interval (i.e., Class DOT 103W, 104W, 111A60W1, 111A100W1, and 111A100W3 tank cars), the next inspection and test date is the midpoint between the compliance date in paragraph (l)(1) or (2) of this section and the remaining years until the tank would have had a hydrostatic.
TANK CARS
Whether purchasing or leasing a new tank car, or leasing an existing tank car, customers can depend on UTLX for all their tank car needs. The size and variety of cars in our fleet, combined with our manufacturing capabilities, enable us to provide the right car at the right time to serve our customers through changing markets.
The specifications of a customer’s tank car are dependent on the properties of the commodity intended to be shipped. These properties will influence the determination of:
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- DOT classification
- Capacity and load limit
- Loading, unloading valves configuration
- Gaskets and o-rings
- Heater coils, insulation and thermal protection
- Interior coatings
TANK CARS
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Whether purchasing or leasing a new tank car, or leasing an existing tank car, customers can depend on UTLX for all their tank car needs. The size and variety of cars in our fleet, combined with our manufacturing capabilities, enable us to provide the right car at the right time to serve our customers through changing markets.
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The specifications of a customer’s tank car are dependent on the properties of the commodity intended to be shipped. These properties will influence the determination of:
- DOT classification
- Capacity and load limit
- Loading, unloading valves configuration
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- Gaskets and o-rings
- Heater coils, insulation and thermal protection
- Interior coatings