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half-head shield [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
CONT

These enhancements include construction of the tank cars to 286 000-pound standards, protection of the service equipment on the top shell, use of reclosing [pressure relief devices], use of normalized steel for tank shells and heads, increased minimum thickness for all tank cars not jacketed and insulated, and at least ½-inch half-head shields.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
CONT

Ces améliorations comprennent l’application, à ces wagons-citernes, des normes de construction pour les wagons de 286 000 livres, la protection du matériel de service au sommet de la coque, l’utilisation de dispositifs de décharge de pression à fermeture automatique, l’utilisation d’acier normalisé pour la coque et la tête des wagons, une épaisseur minimum accrue pour tous les wagons-citernes dépourvus d’une enveloppe extérieure et non isolés, et des demi-boucliers protecteurs d’au moins ½ pouce d’épaisseur.

Spanish

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