{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"tank wagon","description":"Tank wagons are the standard rail solution for bulk transport of liquids and liquefied gases – from petroleum products and chemicals to food-grade substances. The wagon consists of a cylindrical or ellipsoidal pressure-resistant tank permanently fixed to a rail underframe, with dedicated inlet and outlet connections. Dangerous goods must comply with RID (Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail). A single wagon typically holds between 30 and 100 cubic metres, ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/tank-wagon","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T19:42:48.704194","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_car","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/tank-wagon","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"tank wagon · Tank wagons are the standard rail solution for bulk transport of liquids and liquefied gases – from petroleum products and chemicals to food-grade substances. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_car"}