noun
caboose; guard's van; brake van
A railway vehicle attached to the end of a freight train, used by the crew. In Japanese contexts, it refers to the conductor's car.
昔の貨物列車には車掌車が連結されていた。
In the past, freight trains had a caboose attached.
車掌車は列車の最後尾に位置する。
The caboose is located at the rear of the train.