Greenbrier 30, 500 Gallon Tank Car 8-Pack - Ready to Run -- General American Tank Car GATX (black w/conspicuity stripes)

Car Numbers #240355, 240361, 240371, 240576, 240578, 240587, 240593, 240617; This tank car has been nicknamed the ?tank car of the future? and is designed to comply with DOT117 standards. Thousands of tank cars in North America transport flammables such as crude oil and ethanol, and for the longest time DOT111 was the standard regulation for such tank cars. The DOT117 was introduced and came with an increased steel frame, thermal protection, and additional safety adjustments. These cars are being implemented on rail lines aggressively, so next time you?re at a railroad crossing, you might see one pass by.