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What is meant by the term 'Barrier Wagon' ?
A 'Barrier Wagon' is a wagon or coach that is used to separate wagons carrying dangerous cargoes from the rest of the train.
Barrier Wagons are generally used on trains carrying dangerous cargoes, such as explosives, volatile, highly flammable or radioactive materials. They can be specifically positioned with a rake of wagons to offer a degree of protection to the train crews and other cargoes from any incident involving the dangerous goods.
They can additionally be used to offer some degree of protection for fragile cargoes.
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