Near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
UTLX #3882
Union Tank Line
1936
Built by Union Tank Line, this triple dome tank car is typical of most built until the late 1960's. Each dome is the entry and fill point for a separate compartment which is emptied at the bottom. All three compartments were equipped with steam heating pipes to enable the car to haul thick liquids needing to be warmed to flow easily such as tar. The X in the UTLX indicates the ca was owned by a company other than the railroad. Number 3882 is 37' long and holds a total of 6,600 gallons (2,200 per section) or 80,000 lbs. Donated in 1983 by the Union Tank Car Company.Erected by Museum of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 38° 34.291′ N, 90° 27.774′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. #1942 (here, next to this marker); ACFX #26640
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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 100 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
