ballast car

Questions

What does ballast car mean?

A hopper car or gondola car designed to transport and spread ballast on railroad tracks.

How to pronounce ballast car

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ballast car”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “ballast car” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.