National Museum of Transportation near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
#96500
General American Transportation Company
— 1965 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
1. #96500 Marker
Inscription.
#96500. General American Transportation Company. Built by the General American Transportation Corporation, number 96500 is the world's largest tank car. Used for experimental purposes, transporting anhydrous ammonia and lp gas, this "whale belly" unit carried 60,200 gallons, weighs 220 tons fully loaded, and is 96' 7 5/8" long. The Association of American Railroads has since adopted a maximum length not to exceed 89'. Donated in 1971 by the General American Transportation Corporation.
Built by the General American Transportation Corporation, number 96500 is the world's largest tank car. Used for experimental purposes, transporting anhydrous ammonia and lp gas, this "whale belly" unit carried 60,200 gallons, weighs 220 tons fully loaded, and is 96' 7 5/8" long. The Association of American Railroads has since adopted a maximum length not to exceed 89'. Donated in 1971 by the General American Transportation Corporation.
Erected 2013 by Museum of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 38° 34.29′ N, 90° 27.76′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3015 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
(a few steps from this marker); #1621 (a few steps from this marker); #1942 (a few steps from this marker); #551 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
2. #96500 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
