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Record 1 2016-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
CONT

Cast-steel rail skids (or "skates") can be used as wheel chocks or as car-stopping devices for slowly moving freight cars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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