C.F.R. » Title 49 » CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › SUBCHAPTER C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS › PART 179—SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS › Subpart D—Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW, 115AW, and 117AW)

49 C.F.R. § 179.202-3

Approval to operate at 286,000 gross rail load (GRL)

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A tank car may be loaded to a gross weight on rail of up to 286,000 pounds (129,727 kg) upon approval by the Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). See § 179.13.

[80 FR 26749, May 8, 2015]