Other Markings

Other markings that are stenciled on the tank car head are shown below along with a picture that shows their location on the tank car.

Capacity of a tank car is the nominal loading of gallons and liters which a tank car is designed to carry. These figures are stenciled on the tank car and are identified as “CAPY”. Other categories of markings are shown below.

A typical tank car like this one would have the following information stenciled as other markings:

 

Category
AIDX 2000's Other Markings

Capacity in U S gallons
CAPY 30126 GAL US
Capacity in Liters
CAPY 114026 L
Springs
SPRG D-5
Wheel Types
36" WHLS
Draft Gear Type
MK 50 DFT GR
Couplers
SE 60 CE CPLR
Brake Beam
NYCOPAC BRK BM