Containers Flashcards
Cryogenic Liquid Tank Car (Rail)
Limited exterior features//look for lower valve cabinet (Rail) Operating pressure <25psig Capacity varies
Nonpressure Tank Car (Rail)
Note exposed fittings along the top/generally flat ends (Rail)
Operating pressure: 60-100psi
Capacity: from 4k - 45k gal
Pneumatically Uploaded Covered Hopper Car (Rail)
V-shapped hoppers underneath/bulk dry goods (Rail)
Operating Pressure 20-80psi
Capacity varies
Pressure Tank Car (Rail)
Limited exterior features/enclosed valves/Rounded Ends (Rail)
Operating Pressure: 100-600psi
Capacity: 4l-45k gal
Non-Pressure Intermodel Tank Container
Flat ended containers with metal frames
IM 101 (25.4-100psi)
IM 102 (14.5-25.4 psi)
Capacity (< 6,300 gal)
IM 101
Intermodel Tank for 25.4-100 psi
IM 102
Intermodel Tank for 14.5 - 25.4 psi
Pressure Tank Container (Intermodel)
Rounded End container with metal frames Protected Head or valve covers (Top or end)
DOT Spec 51 or IMO type 5
Operating Pressure: 100-500psi
Capacity: Up to 5,500 gal
Cryogenic Tank Container (Intermodel)
Rounded ends/metal frame/look for lower valve cabinet.
IMO Type 7
Pressure: <25psig
Capacity: 1,000lbs (up to 5,000 gal)
Intermodel Tube Containers
Multiple tubes in a metal frame High Pressure (3,000 - 5,000 psi) Capacity: varies
Dry Bulk Cargo/ Pnuematic Hopper Trailer
Trailer with v-shaped hoppers along underside.
< 80 psi
Capacity: up to 1500 cu ft
Non Pressure Liquid Cargo Tank Trailer
Look for Spill rail/Oval shape, upper recovery rail. DOT 406, TC 406, or SCT-306
Pressure; static head
Capacity 7500 - 10000 gal
Low Pressure Chemical Trailer
Circular Tube w/ Rounded ends/ covered valves.
DOT 407, TC 407, or SCT-307
Pressure: 18psi - 40psi
Capacity: 5,000 -8,000
Corrosive Cargo Tank Trailer
Circular Tube/Looks small for size.
DOT 412, TC 412, or SCT-312
Pressure: 35psi - 50 psi
Capacity: 3,300 to 6,500 gal
High Pressure Tank Trailer
Very pronounced rounded ends/ protected valves.
MC 331, TC 331, SCT 331
Pressure: 100-500 psi
Capacity: 2,500 to 11,500 gal