[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR179.13]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 179_SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart B_General Design Requirements

 

Sec. 179.13  Tank car capacity and gross weight limitation.



    Tank cars built after November 30, 1970, must not exceed 34,500 

gallons capacity or 263,000 pounds gross weight on rail. Existing tank 

cars may not be converted to exceed 34,500 gallons capacity or 263,000 

pounds gross weight on rail.



[Amdt. 179-4, 35 FR 14217, Sept. 9, 1970]