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freight cars


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freight cars

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Refers to various types of railroad cars designed to carry goods, merchandise, and minerals, or cars on freight trains used to carry or house crew members.

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freight car

railway wagons

railway wagon

cars, freight

freight-cars

freight train cars

railway freight cars

wagons

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