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A caboose is a car attached to the end of a train, usually used by conductors, engineers, brakemen and other train personnel rather than by passengers. Cabooses were common on 19th century trains to augment train braking when continuous brake system didn't exist (you'll often see them on trains in Old West movies), but fell out of use in the 20th century due to changes in the use of trains.
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∙ 14y agoThe caboose is a service car that was ordinarily the last car in a freight train. Most modern trains have no cabooses, also known as "brake vans" (UK "guard's vans").
They were originally designed to keep the couplings tight for all the cars between the locomotive and the train's end. They would also use their brakes to slow the train when necessary. They often provided accommodations for the train crew and special equipment.
The stereotypical caboose was orange, red, or yellow, with a raised center cupola for added visibility .
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∙ 12y agocaboose in the dictionary means " a car on a freight train, used chiefly as the crew's quartersand usually attached to the rear of the train." OR " a kitchen on the deck of a ship; galley." OR " the buttocks." Hope this helps!
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