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examples of freight cars
examples of freight cars
The shape of the cars varies depending on the type of cargo being transported.
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caboose
Car that is usually at the end of the train; it houses personnel, provisions and tools.
refrigerator car
Closed-box insulated car with a refrigeration unit for carrying perishable foodstuffs.
hopper car
Car for carrying bulk cargo; it has dump doors on the bottom for unloading the cargo.
intermodal car
Flat car for carrying semitrailers.
tandem tractor trailer
livestock car
Car with slatted sides for carrying livestock; it sometimes has two decks.
tank car
Car with a sealed reservoir for carrying liquids and gases.
box car
Car covered with a waterproof casing and having sliding side doors, for transporting cargo that must be protected from the weather and theft.
box car