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Railroad cars

Scope note

Vehicles adapted to the rails of railroads and used to carry passengers, freight, or mail or used for track and roadbed maintenance.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233722

Broader Terms used

<rail guideway vehicles>

Equivalent Terms used

railroad car

Created

13yrs ago

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