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Pin
1. A piece of metal used to lock the coupler to keep cars coupled together. Also a term meaning to push in the slack when uncoupling cars. 2. A brakeman. Third Pin -- the third brakeman required in Indiana on all trains more than 69 cars in length. Head Pin -- a brakeman that rides the head end or locomotive.
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1 A: Page 1 of 1.
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