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Now the railroad is going to partner with Youngstown State to build and operate the training center to help prepare first responders to deal with the unique challenges of a train derailment that can spill hazardous chemicals being carried in railcars.
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The agency is hoping to have them in service by the end of the month amid the railcar shortage.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Large power transformers often weigh between 100 tons and 400 tons and require specialized transport – sometimes needing one of only about 10 suitable super-heavy-load railcars in the country.
—Kyri Baker, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
The train snakes through some of the most glorious backcountry scenery, and those in the GoldStar Dome class can observe it from the glass-dome ceilings of the railcar as well as an outdoor viewing platform.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The agency is hoping to have them in service by the end of the month amid the railcar shortage.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Large power transformers often weigh between 100 tons and 400 tons and require specialized transport – sometimes needing one of only about 10 suitable super-heavy-load railcars in the country.
—Kyri Baker, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
The train snakes through some of the most glorious backcountry scenery, and those in the GoldStar Dome class can observe it from the glass-dome ceilings of the railcar as well as an outdoor viewing platform.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Railcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railcar. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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railcar
noun
rail·car
-ˌkär 
: a railroad car
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