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# [Railcar](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/railcar)

 Written by [Alexa Ketterling](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/author/alexa-ketterling) | Aug 14, 2018 7:00:15 PM

A powered railway vehicle designed to operate as part of a multiple unit.  Also, it is the largest unit of bulk packaging for oil produced in North America and transported throughout the continent.  This bulk packaging is not used for the importation of oils, as railways are not used for ocean travel.

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