autoballaster

English

An autoballaster

Etymology

From auto- +‎ ballast +‎ -er.

Noun

autoballaster (plural autoballasters)

1. (rail transport) A type of ballast wagon, used to carry new ballast and then spread it along a section of railway track.
   • 2020 December 30, Rail, page 30, photo caption:

     DB Cargo UK 66162 [...] and 66176 propel a train of autoballasters into Toton North Yard on July 20.

Alternative forms

• auto-ballaster