Metal Alkyl tankers-Albemarle Corp.

[Junctionfan]

Saw some interesting tankers. They are 40-50 feet in length and have a very interesting paint scheme.

ACFX 73871

http://stewart.railfan.net/rail/tk35.htm

and one in SHPX

http://stewart.railfan.net/rail/tk33.htm

How many of thease tankers in those kind of paint schemes are there and do they have anything to do with Albemarle Corp which case would there be some in EBAX reporting marks?

[Anonymous]

According to the " American Car and Foundry " book, by Edward Kaminski, ACFX # 73871,is from a series 73868-73872,and leased to Texas Alkyls. In regards to SHPX # 220,the Official Railroad Equipment Register (ORER),lists it as one car.As to how many,its unknown. There is no further record of this car (SHPX 220720) in the ACF book that I have. As for Albemarle Corp., they are not listed in the book,by Kiminski,so I beleive that they may have been built by Union Tank Car Company,though further looking in the ORER says that SHPX is a reporting mark of ACF Industries, in St. Charles,MO. So as to the series of this car............... ? It may have been just one car built. Hope some of this info this helps you out.
Andrew

[Junctionfan]

Yes it does; thankyou for your help.

[Anonymous]

Is it my imagination, or are the wheels off the rail in that first picture?

[Junctionfan]

Yes it does.....God I hope not. That stuff is really dangerous. The stuff is some kind of magnesium by-product that reacts violently with water. It is also a fire hazard.