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"T" - Tank car. Tank car means any car which is used only for the transportation of liquids, liquefied gases, compressed gases, or solids that are liquified prior to unloading. Car may be without underframe if container serving as superstructure is designed to serve as underframe. If car has underframe, it must be designed only for the carriage of one or more enclosed containers (with or without compartments) that form the superstructure and are integral parts of the car. All such containers must be securely attached to the underframe when offered for transportation but may have demountable features. Before any car can be considered a tank car hereunder, the design of all such containers thereon must have been approved 1) by the A.A.R. Committee on Tank Cars as having met all applicable A.A.R. specifications and requirements and 2) by said Committee or, in appropriate cases, the Department of Transportation, as having met all applicable specifications and requirements of Subpart I of the Regulations of Transportion for Explosives and other Dangerous Goods (1/73-4/99). "TA" - Acid Tank. Of same general construction as oil tanks (1/17-7/32). "TA" - Tank car for acid service. Of same general design and construction as oil tanks except tank is equipped with safety vents and bottom discharge outlet is prohibited necessitating unloading by means of a syphon pipe (4/38-1/39). "TA" - Tank car for acid service. Of same general design and construction as oil tanks except same must be equipped with safety vents and overhead loading arrangement. Safety valves and bottom discharge are prohibited (7/43). "TA" - Tank car equipped with container of ICC Specification 103-A, 103-AW, 103-C and 103-CW. Also ARA-II, ARA-III or ICC-103 if containers and appurtenances were originally designed or subsequently reconstructed to comply with the requirements for ICC-103-A cars (1/53). "TA" - Tank car equipped with container of ICC Specification 103A, 103A-W, 103E-W, 103A-N-W, 103C, 103C-W. Also ARA-II, ARA-III, ICC-103, ICC-103-W if containers and appurtenances were originally designed or subsequently reconstructed to comply with the requirements for ICC-103A cars (10/57). "TA" - Tank car equipped with container of ICC Specification 103A, 103A-W, 103E-W, 103A-N-W, 103C, 103C-W, and 111A100-W-6. Also ARA-II, ARA-III, ICC-103, ICC-103-W or ICC-111A100-W-2 if containers and appurtenances were originally designed or subsequently reconstructed to comply with the requirements for ICC-103A cars (10/66-1/68). "TG" - Tank car having glass or glass-lined tanks, for use in hauling mineral waters and other special products (1/17-7/43). "TG" - Tank car having one or more glass-lined containers (1/53). "TG" - Tank car having one or more glass-lined containers of ICC Specification 103A-W (10/57-1/68). "TGB" - A car equipped with two cylindrical insulated metal tanks, with or without special interior lining, with cab located between tanks for protecting loading and unloading devices of each tank. Car suitable for transportation of beverages, etc., in bulk (4/38-1/41). "TGB" - Tank car for transporting beverages, etc., having two cylindrical metal tanks (with or without lining), the loading and unloading devices for same being enclosed within, and protected by a cab located between the tanks (7/43). "THI" - Insulated tank car equipped with heater device which permits intransit heating of lading. Apparatus operated by power other than through the axle (10/66-1/68). "TL" - Acid Tank. Of same general construction as oil tank, but having lead lining (4/24-7/32). "TL" - Tank car with special lining. Of same general construction as acid tanks but equipped with special lining of tin, zinc, aluminum, nickel or rubber, etc., (except glass) capable of resisting corrosive action of the lading or to prevent contamination of the lading (4/38-1/41). "TL" - Tank car of same general construction as "TA" car except that tank is lined with aluminum, nickel, rubber, tin, zinc, etc., (except glass) to resist corrosive action of lading or to prevent its contamination (7/43). "TL" - Tank car equipped with container lined with any material other than glass (1/53). "TL" - Tank car equipped with container lined with any material other than glass, such as ICC Specification 103B, 103B-W, ICC-103B100-W, 105A300-W (rubber-lined). Also ARA-III (rubber-lined) (10/57). "TL" - Tank car equipped with container lined with any material other than glass, such as ICC Specification 103B, 103B-W, 103B100-W, 111A100-W-5, 105A300-W (rubber-lined). Also ARA-III (rubber-lined) (10/66-1/68). "TM" - Tank car for general service. This car is for general oil or liquid service, and consists of a steel tank mounted on frame or mounted directly on cradles over truck bolsters. It is equipped with one or two safety release valves, and is emptied by valves or valve at bottom. At the top is a dome, with or without manholes, and openings through which the tank may be filled (1/17-7/32). "TM" - Tank car for general oil or liquid service. These are uninsulated and unlined cars, the design of tank and appurtenances being dependent upon the classification of the lading to be transported. Car consists of a riveted, fusion or forge welded tank mounted on underframe or mounted directly on cradles over truck bolsters. It is required to be equipped with safety valves or safety vents depending upon the lading transported. It is generally equipped with bottom discharge outlet with valve for bottom unloading. This is sometimes omitted when unloading is by means of a syphon pipe (4/38-1/41). "TM" - Tank car for transporting oil, gasoline, or other liquids, including liquefied compressed gases, but not including acids. Consists of a riveted, fusion welded or forge welded tank car mounted on car structure. Design of tank and appurtenances for these cars is dependent upon the lading to be transported. Tanks must be equipped with safety valves or safety vents. Unloading may be through bottom discharge charge or, if not so equipped, overhead (7/43). "TM" - Tank car equipped with container of ARA or AAR Specification I, II, III, III Experimental Welded Seams, IV, 203, 203-W, 203-X, or ICC Specification 103, 103-W, 104, 104-W or Specification EMERGENCY USG-A, USG-B or USG-C (1/53). "TM" - Tank car equipped with container of ARA or AAR Specification I, II, III, III Experimental Welded Seams, IV, 203, 203-W, 203-X, or ICC Specification 103, 103-W, 103D-W, 104, 104-W or Specification EMERGENCY USG-A, USG-B or USG-C (10/57). "TM" - Tank car equipped with container of ARA or AAR Specification I, II, III, III Experimental Welded Seams, IV, 203, 203-W, 203-X, or ICC Specification 103, 103-W, 103D-W, 104, 104-W, ICC-111A100-W-1, ICC-111A100-W-3 or Specification EMERGENCY USG-A, USG-B or USG-C (10/66-1/68). "TMI" - Tank car insulated for handling casing head gasoline, etc. (4/24-7/32). "TMI" - Car with insulated tank. Of same general design and construction as oil tanks, except tank is insulated to minimize temperature change of the lading (4/38-1/39). "TMN" - A car of special design with attachments to carry containers for the transportation of non-regulatory commodities (4/38-1/41). "TMN" - A car of suitable design for transporting removable non-dangerous articles containers (7/43). "TMU" - A car equipped with holders, other than glass lined, for the transportation of gas and liquids (3/28-7/32). "TMU" - A car designed with cradles to carry containers for the transportation of compressed or liquified gases, or other commodities authorized to be transported in I.C.C.-106-A containers (4/38-1/41). "TMU" - A car of suitable design, including cradles and anchorage, for use in transporting liquefied compressed gas ton containers of Class I.C.C.-106-A series and cars of I.C.C.-107-A series for transporting compressed gases (7/43). "TMU" - Tank car equipped with containers of ARA Specification VI, B, E, Specification 27, ICC Specification 27, 106A500, 106A800 or 107A **** series (1/53). "TMU" - Tank car equipped with containers of ARA Specification VI, B, E, Specification 27, ICC Specification 27, 51, 106A500, 106A500-X, 106A800, 106A800-X, 106A800-NCI, 107A **** series or 110A500-W (10/57). "TMU" - Tank car equipped with containers of ARA Specification VI, B, E, Specification 27, ICC Specification 27, 51, 106A500, 106A500-X, 106A800, 106A800-X, 106A800-NCI, 107A **** series 110A500-W, or 110A800-W (10/66-1/68). "TP" - Tank car equipped with container of ARA Specification IV, IV-A, V or ICC Specification 104, 104A, 104A-W, 105, 105A300, 105A300-W, 105A400, 105A400-W, 105A500, 105A500-W, 105A600 or 105A600-W (1/53). "TP" - Tank car equipped with container of ARA Specification IV-A, V or AAR-205A300-W or ICC Specification 104A, 104A-W, 105, 105A100, 105A100-W, 105A300, 105A300-W, 105A400, 105A400-W, 105A500, 105A500-W, 105A600, 105A600-W or 109A300-W (10/57). "TP" - Tank car equipped with container of ARA Specification IV-A, V or AAR-205A300-W or ICC Specification 104A, 104A-W, 105, 105A100, 105A100-W, 105A200-W, 105A300, 105A300-W, 105A400, 105A400-W, 105A500, 105A500-W, 105A600, 105A600-W, 109A300-W, 111A100-W-4, 112A400-W or 112A500-W (10/66-1/68). "TPA" - Tank car equipped with aluminum container of ICC Specification 104A-AL-W, 105A100AL-W, 105A300AL-W or 109A100AL-W (10/57). "TPA" - Tank car equipped with aluminum container of ICC Specification 104A-AL-W, 105A100AL-W, 105A200AL-W, 105A300AL-W, 109A100AL-W, 109A200-AL-W or 109A300AL-W (10/66-1/68). "TR" - Tank car equipped with container of AAR Specification 201A35, 201A35 SPECIAL, 201A35-W, 201A35-X or ICC Specification 103-AL and 103C-AL (1/53). "TR" - Tank car equipped with container of AAR Specification 201A35, 201A35 SPECIAL, 201A35-W, 201A35-X, 201A70-W or ICC Specification 103AL, 103AL-W, 103A-AL-W and 103C-AL (10/57). "TR" - Tank car equipped with container of AAR Specification 201A35, 201A35 SPECIAL, 201A35-W, 201A35-X, 201A70-W or ICC Specification 103AL, 103AL-W, 103A-AL-W, 103C-AL and 111A60AL-W (10/66-1/68). "TS" - Tanks for special commercial service (1/17-2/28). "TVI" - Tank car equipped with insulated container having an inner and outer shell with a vacuum in the annular space to AAR Specification 204-W (10/66-1/68). "TW" - Tank car having wooden tank, instead of steel, and used for water, pickles, etc. (1/17-2/28). "TW" - A car equipped for the transportation of pickles in brine (3/28-7/32). "TW" - A car equipped with one or more lined or unlined wooden tanks or tubs (4/38-1/39). "TW" - A car equipped with one or more wooden tanks, or, one or more metal or wooden tubs. Such tanks or tubs may be lined. Car is sometimes equipped with a roof (1/41-7/43). "TW" - Tank car equipped with one or more wooden containers (1/53). "TW" - Tank car equipped with one or more wooden containers of ICC Specification 108 or 108A (10/57-1/68). Notes: 1 - Where tanks, tubs or containers mounted on any of the preceding Tank Car Type Classes are insulated, the letter "I" should be affixed to their applicable designating letters. (7/43-1/68). |