buffer car
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A nonhazardous railroad freight car in a train, typically used to separate locomotives…
A nonhazardous railroad freight car in a train, typically used to separate locomotives and their crews from freight cars carrying hazardous materials.
- The buffer car not only puts extra space between the crew and the rest of the train, but it also keeps flammable materials away from a potential ignition source.
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