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As several have mentioned,the idler car is to be used as a protective buffer at either end of potentially hazerdous loads.Its construction is of a skeleton type and cannot be used for purposes of carrying freight.For that reason,Idler Cars are taxed at a different rate than other cars. FMI, here is a quick patent review of the car...Railway car Document Type and Number: United States Patent 4800819 Abstract: A railway idler car used as a spacer car between loaded cars that carry very long objects, such as plates, girders, structural steel, pipe, poles and the like. The car is of a skeleton design and is incapable of carrying freight. Does this answer the question?Here is the description from the Railway Industrial Clearance Association (RICA)....IDLER CAR: Generally a non-load carrying flat car or gondola car that is used in train consist for:Providing space for load end overhang that extends beyond striker of load car. Providing connection between two bolster cars carrying an extremely long load. Providing separation between loaded cars or locomotive when a load is extremely heavy. Providing additional braking capacity to supplement the braking capacity of a heavily loaded car.
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