by MikeF
doepack wrote:And if the substance had actually been dangerous, it would've been transported seperately in a sealed container car (sometimes referred to as "tank" cars), complete with a red and white "hazmat" number.Sometimes? I don't think I've ever heard a tank car called a "sealed container car." Hazardous materials are frequently carried in other types of cars too, such as box cars and covered hoppers. You are correct, though, that they must be placarded with the UN hazmat ID number.