tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post3937339477955443977..comments2024-03-26T10:21:28.283-07:00Comments on modeling the SP: Tank car placards: prototypeTony Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-61498434047067606832012-05-24T17:04:58.169-07:002012-05-24T17:04:58.169-07:00You are entirely right, and the contemporary HazMa...You are entirely right, and the contemporary HazMat placards are clear and sensible. But of course my modeling era of 1953 obliges me to suffer along with the old system, and hope I don't derail any dangerous cars on the layout. [grin]<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-10387683105768438042012-05-24T16:29:40.384-07:002012-05-24T16:29:40.384-07:00This shows one of the main reasons for the current...This shows one of the main reasons for the current look of placards for HazMat. With a defined color, logo and description of the placard, it's easy to tell the type of cargo from a distance, and with the 4-digit ICC number, it makes it even easier to narrow down the cargo and the response action in case of an incident.Smokey Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691420527819467913noreply@blogger.com