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    This document provides specifications for a 29,000 gallon insulated tank car designed to transport crude oil and other flammable liquids. The car has a length of 59' 3.5" and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 150' when uncoupled or 217' when coupled to another similar car. It is fitted with equipment for closed system loading and unloading such as valves, fittings, and heating coils to maintain the liquid's temperature during transport. The car has a normal capacity of 29,080 US gallons and meets AAR and DOT standards for transporting flammable materials by rail.

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    This document provides specifications for a 29,000 gallon insulated tank car designed to transport crude oil and other flammable liquids. The car has a length of 59' 3.5" and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 150' when uncoupled or 217' when coupled to another similar car. It is fitted with equipment for closed system loading and unloading such as valves, fittings, and heating coils to maintain the liquid's temperature during transport. The car has a normal capacity of 29,080 US gallons and meets AAR and DOT standards for transporting flammable materials by rail.

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    29,000 Gallon Tank Car: Dimensions (Approx.)

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    Sichem Guerrero
    This document provides specifications for a 29,000 gallon insulated tank car designed to transport crude oil and other flammable liquids. The car has a length of 59' 3.5" and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 150' when uncoupled or 217' when coupled to another similar car. It is fitted with equipment for closed system loading and unloading such as valves, fittings, and heating coils to maintain the liquid's temperature during transport. The car has a normal capacity of 29,080 US gallons and meets AAR and DOT standards for transporting flammable materials by rail.

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    29,000

    GALLON
    TANK CAR
    DIMENSIONS (APPROX.)
    Length, over pulling faces:. . . . . . . . . . . 59 3
    Length, between truck centers:. . . . . . . . . 45 9
    Height, extreme:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 6
    Crude Oil and Other Flammable Liquids Transportation
    Slope, tank: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per foot
    Width, extreme:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 7
    This 29,000 gallon (US) coiled and insulated tank car has been designed with Tank, outside diameter:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10
    a 286,000 lb gross rail load for the transportation of crude oil and other like Tank, length:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 - 4
    commodities. The car is equipped with a 20-inch, eight (8) bolt manway, a 75 Clearance:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AAR Plate C
    psi pressure relief valve, and a protected top fitting arrangement. Top fittings
    consisting of 2- and 3-inch valves and options for a thermowell, sample line, WEIGHT/CAPACITY (EST.)
    MGD, and a vacuum relief valve to accommodate closed system loading and
    unloading. The bottom outlet is a 4-inch steam jacketed ball valve. This car Light weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,300 lbs
    is fitted with 12-line exterior heating coil system and 4 thermal insulation. Gross rail load:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,000 lbs
    Load limit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,700 lbs
    Various options for loading/unloading valve configurations are available Normal capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . 29,080 U.S. gallons
    depending on the service requirements.
    CURVE NEGOTIABILITY
    RADIUS
    Uncoupled: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
    Coupled to like car:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
    Coupled to base car:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

    DESIGNED AND BUILT TO AAR SPECIFICATION FOR


    M-1002; DOT SPECIFICATION: DOT 111A100W1

    THESE GENERAL DIMENSIONS ARE REPRESENTATIVE AND


    SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY
    CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS OR DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS
    BY THE GREENBRIER COS.

    Last Revised: 11/2013

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