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Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 05-28-2014
Do tank cars carrying corn syrup or vegetable oils require a buffer car between them and a locomotive? If they do does the same go for when they're empty (not cleaned)?
Re: Tank car buffer cars - FCIN - 05-28-2014
No, corn syrup and vegetable oils are non-hazardous commodities and can be handled in any position on the train.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 05-29-2014
Thank you Ed.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 10-19-2014
How about waste motor oil?
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Brakie - 10-28-2014
Rscott417 Wrote:How about waste motor oil?
A load of waste oil would require a buffer car since its still flammable.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 10-28-2014
Ok, thank you.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - dave1905 - 10-29-2014
Waste motor oil may not be a hazardous material (could be just combustible). If the STCC doesn't start with a 49 its not a hazmat. If its combustible it requires no cover and can, in fact, be used as a cover car.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 10-31-2014
I found this tank car cleaning website, it says Motor Oil STCC number is 9000520
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Re: Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 09-30-2015
Going back to this thread real quick, if a crew is using a shoving platform should they get a buffer car also?
Re: Tank car buffer cars - lajry - 09-30-2015
Rscott417 Wrote:Going back to this thread real quick, if a crew is using a shoving platform should they get a buffer car also?It's the conductor's job to check the train's consist to make sure there are no hazmat, inflammable or loads that might shift. If any are found then other cars are put between them & locomotives or cabooses/shoving platforms). Buffer cars are usually only used on ethanol or flammable crude oil unit trains trains.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Rscott417 - 10-05-2015
lajry Wrote:Buffer cars are usually only used on ethanol or flammable crude oil unit trains trains.Thanks Mike, I was thinking the same thing.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Green_Elite_Cab - 10-06-2015
Here is a page out of an old Conrail Hazardous Materials book. I'm sure there are finer restrictions, but this seems to cover the basics.
You may need to click the magnifying glass in the upper left of the picture to get a bigger version. remember to click the magnifier a second time to get the full size shot in the mini window. All the text was legible when I checked it.
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Re: Tank car buffer cars - Brakie - 11-06-2015
A agreement between the FRA and the railroads allows one buffer car between engine and a buffer car is needed as the last car on the rear of the train on unit tank trains of crude oil.
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Mr Fixit - 11-06-2015
Note 4 seems a little strange to me, anyone else have any thoughts on the matter?
Mark
Re: Tank car buffer cars - Brakie - 11-07-2015
Mr Fixit Wrote:Note 4 seems a little strange to me, anyone else have any thoughts on the matter?
Mark
Mark,Some high and wide loads require constant watch so technicians rides in a specialized caboose. As far as the guards that would be for certain types of Government and Military shipments.