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Western Railroad Discussion > What does this tanker haul?Date: 04/11/12 15:57 What does this tanker haul? Author: atsf5701 Thanks for any info on this type of tank car, and what type of cargo it would haul.
Does it have 4 compartments? I see many things along the bottom that could be valves. Mark Salem, Oregon  Date: 04/11/12 16:02 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: SanJoaquinEngr the tanker has 4 compartments.. the car does not have a placard so guess it could carry just about any liquid,
Date: 04/11/12 16:09 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: roustabout Was that on a northbound train in Salem?
Date: 04/11/12 16:12 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: atsf5701 Train was on the Portland & Western, heading NB. Photo taken along Front Street.
Date: 04/11/12 16:20 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: SOO6617 Car belongs to ExxonMobil and is assigned to Refinery Operations Support, it is or was one of 42 similar cars. As a guess perhaps used to move catalysts used in the refining process. Obviously 42 cars are too few to move feedstock or chemical intermediates.
Date: 04/11/12 16:50 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: HogBoyJr 4 compartments, each holds something different.
1. Irish Whiskey 2. Single Malt Scotch 3. Kentucky Straight Bourbon 4. Canadian Whiskey It's headed west to the railfan party in San Jose. Date: 04/11/12 17:43 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: chrisbutts Exxon uses these for carrying different grades of lube oils.
Date: 04/12/12 06:43 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: lynngrove It's the prototype for the four compartment tank cars Tyco made in HO back in the mid 70's. LOL
There really is a prototype for everything! Date: 04/12/12 08:25 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: mkostecky HogBoyJr Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 4 compartments, each holds something different. > > 1. Irish Whiskey > 2. Single Malt Scotch > 3. Kentucky Straight Bourbon > 4. Canadian Whiskey > > > It's headed west to the railfan party in San Jose. That's what I would call a real "Party Car" CHEERS!!! LOL Date: 04/12/12 08:30 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: TCnR Curious what the car's length is.
TIA. Seems kinda unusual in today's market to see such a car. Interesting catch. Date: 04/12/12 08:47 Re: What does this tanker haul? Author: Waybiller 71'8" long. Tare is also 94,000 lbs.
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