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Sledge
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An early example of the modern sled, built using logs
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Railroad
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A permanent road made of line of tracks fixed to wooden or concrete ties
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Rolling stock
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A railroad car pulled by a locomotive
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Nonfixed pathway
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A pathway in which a vehicle has freedom to move in various directions
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Fixed pathway
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A pathway that has a fixed route
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Stationary pathway
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A transporting path in which the structure does not move
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Coupe
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A small, usually two-door car
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Straight truck
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A truck that has one frame that connects both the front and near axles
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Heavy equipment
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A large and powerful vehicle used for reasons such as moving earth, farming fields,a nd conducting warfare
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Flatcar
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A feight car that is a sturdy platform on wheels; it carries steel, lumber, truck trailers, containers, and heavy equipment
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Gondola
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A freight car that has high or low sides with no tops; it tranports loose material
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Hopper car
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A freight car with chutes underneath; it carries bulk materials
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Tank car
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A freight car that is a large tank on wheels for transporting liquids
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Transport car
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A flatcar with side rails; it is mainly used for transporting new vehicles from manufacturing plants to car dealers
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Caboose
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The last car on a freight train; it is used to house the train crew
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