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Gondola cars

Scope note

Open freight cars, commonly with low sides, for transporting bulk goods, as coal or steel, not requiring weather protection.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228521

Broader Terms used

<freight cars by form>

Equivalent Terms used

gondola car

Created

13yrs ago

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