Steel Markets
April 6, 2014
Tank Car Replacements Will Use More Steel
Written by Sandy Williams
Steel producers and distributors can expect an influx of orders for steel plate for rail tank cars in the next several years. After several serious tanker accidents involving crude oil transport, the Association of American Railroads Tank Car Committee (AARTCC) and Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank Cars (RSICTC) have each submitted higher safety standard proposals to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
The proposals outline tougher standards for the replacement of 228,000 DOT-111 tankers during the next ten years. Retrofits are also proposed to improve the safety of those currently in service.
