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UTLX 74634 Laurel, MT 1952

Hudson Leighton
 

Steve and Barb Hile
 

A nice view of a Pennsylvania Tank Car Company tank car.  It was probably built in 1920 with a number within the series 74000-74199, but was renumbered to this number before 1936’s tariff was created.

 

Steve Hile

 

From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Hudson Leighton
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 1:35 PM
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Subject: [RealSTMFC] UTLX 74634 Laurel, MT 1952

 

http://research.nprha.org/BRHS2/BRHS_467_1_2871.jpg

Tim O'Connor
 


74634 no longer listed in 1970 tariff book but many sister 8k cars are still listed. I wonder
if they were of the same type as 74634. How long can a tank car last? This would be 50 years.


On 1/16/2023 3:08 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote:

A nice view of a Pennsylvania Tank Car Company tank car.  It was probably built in 1920 with a number within the series 74000-74199, but was renumbered to this number before 1936’s tariff was created.

 

Steve Hile

 

From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Hudson Leighton
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 1:35 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] UTLX 74634 Laurel, MT 1952

 

http://research.nprha.org/BRHS2/BRHS_467_1_2871.jpg



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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts

Steve and Barb Hile
 

In the 1936 tariff, 74364 had a shell capacity of 8179 gallons with 172 gallon dome.  So, similar cars in 1970 should have similar values, and there were some.

 

I am not an expert on life of tank cars, but 50 years is probably at the upper end.  Don’t forget that tanks and safety valves ARE tested at regular intervals.

 

Steve Hile

 

From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Tim O'Connor
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 2:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] UTLX 74634 Laurel, MT 1952

 


74634 no longer listed in 1970 tariff book but many sister 8k cars are still listed. I wonder
if they were of the same type as 74634. How long can a tank car last? This would be 50 years.


On 1/16/2023 3:08 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote:

A nice view of a Pennsylvania Tank Car Company tank car.  It was probably built in 1920 with a number within the series 74000-74199, but was renumbered to this number before 1936’s tariff was created.

 

Steve Hile

 

From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Hudson Leighton
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 1:35 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] UTLX 74634 Laurel, MT 1952

 

http://research.nprha.org/BRHS2/BRHS_467_1_2871.jpg

 


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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts

lrkdbn
 

Prior to the FRA car age limits of the 70's I don't think there were any specified age limits per se on any cars as long as they met the AAR requirements for interchange. Guy Wilbur can probably confirm this. Think of all those UTLX type X cars (the kind with the mid height running boards) still running in the late 60's and early 70's. they were built prior to WW1.
Larry King 

Guy Wilber
 


Larry wrote:

"Prior to the FRA car age limits of the 70's I don't think there were any specified age limits per se on any cars as long as they met the AAR requirements for interchange. Guy Wilbur can probably confirm this.  Think of all those UTLX type X cars (the kind with the mid height running boards) still running in the late 60's and early 70's. they were built prior to WW1."

Larry,

For the period this list covers you are 100% correct, sir.

Guy Wilber
Reno, Nevada

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