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Tank Car Regulations, Rulings & Their Impact with Tom DeLafosse – SVP of QA & Regulatory for Salco
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- American Railroading Podcast
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- Jul 31, 2025
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- 5276
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Summary
Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Tom DeLafosse, SVP of Quality and Regulatory Compliance for Salco Products. Together they do a deep dive into tank car regulations, rulings and pending rulings such as HM-216b, HM-265 and HM-264, including the history of the industry before these regulations and rulings, the reasoning behind the creation of them, and their current as well as potential future impact on car owners, repair shops and shippers. They also take a brief moment to discuss the history of Salco Products and A. Stucki. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading! You can find this episode and more on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net , and watch our YouTube Channel at the link below. Welcome aboard! KEY POINTS: The American Railroading Podcast remains in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally, now downloaded in 53 countries around the world! The podcast has experienced incredible growth in the last month, including a 300% increase in audio and video downloads! Tom has 50 years of experience in the railcar industry in quality assurance, design, repair and inspection of railroad tank cars. Don trained under Tom for his Level II NDT certifications in 1998, shortly after he entered the industry. Today there are approximately 2 million registered railcars in the U.S. national fleet, of which 22% (or 440,000) are tank cars, all of which require HM-216b qualification at regular intervals. Tom and Don discuss the challenges tank car certified repair shops face today, and some of the potential causes for lengthy shop cycle times. Tom gives his very detailed thoughts on the pending ruling HM-265, as well…