Tank cars haul some of the most sensitive cargo that rolls on the nation’s railways, from food-grade products to materials that are poisonous by inhalation. One of the largest manufacturers of these specialized vehicles is Lake Oswego, Oregon-based Greenbrier, which offers more than 40 different tank car designs and manages more than 80,000 tank cars across North America.
But it’s one thing to build a specialized railcar, and another thing to train workers on how to maintain it properly and operate it safely. That’s why Greenbrier recently launched its “GBX Training Tank Car,” which it describes as a mobile training platform designed to advance rail safety and improve hands-on learning for railcar operators, maintenance teams, and safety professionals.
Greenbrier says the rolling classroom will allow it to provide expert-led, in-person education sessions at customer locations, industry events, and at Greenbrier’s own facilities. Features include:
- Display racks with all major valves, gauging devices, and fittings;
- A rooftop platform with safety railing for training on all major top-fittings arrangements;
- A “jacket” cut-out view of the entire thermal protection system, including heating coils and insulation; and
- A 15-person climate-controlled classroom with stadium seating.
The company says interested parties can schedule a training session by filling out a form on its website
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