#96500 GATX

#96500 GATX - Tank Car

Built -1965 by General American Transportaion Corporation

97 feet long, 60,000 Gallon, fully loaded weight 272,700 lb.

World's largest tankcar, 96 feet long, never used in service

Built to transport anhydrous ammonia or low preasure natural gas

Would not clear curves so AAR put a length limit of 89 feet on all freight cars

Donated in 1971 by General American Transportaion Corporation