The photo and description below were provided by Mike McKenzie. The photo is one of a number that were rescued from some Cumberland, Maryland area trash a number of years ago by one of Mike's friends.
This is a purpose built rail car for spraying the road bed. The substance it is spraying is probably for weed control. It is connected to tank cars that can reasonably be assumed to contain the substance that is being sprayed.
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