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Guard rail

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(Railroads) a rail placed on the inside of a main rail, on bridges, at switches, etc., as a safeguard against derailment.

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Responding to concerns of parents, Palmdale School District officials are considering using the barrels as a possibly cheaper and quicker option than putting up a metal guard rail or erecting a concrete barrier with a fence or a wall.
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