noun
railcar
Railcar (noun) means a train carriage that moves under its own power and carries passengers, rather like a bus on rails.
noun
1
A train carriage that moves under its own power and carries passengers, rather like a bus on rails.
"Profitable operation is being made possible by the widespread introduction of capacious diesel railcars, which for their comfort and speed are very popular with the travelling public."
— , Reviving U.S.A. Passenger Traffic (1953)
"The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby."
— , Notes and News: Great Western Parcels Railcar (1941)
2
A self-propelled railway vehicle built to carry passengers, with a driving cab at each end; distinct from a motor coach or motorcar, a powered railway vehicle able to pull a train.
3
Any railway vehicle that does not have its own engine.
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Etymology
Formed from rail and car.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of railcar?
"railcar" (noun) means a train carriage that moves under its own power and carries passengers, rather like a bus on rails.
What is another word for railcar?
Other words for "railcar" include car.
What are the different meanings of railcar?
"railcar" has 3 main meanings: 1. A train carriage that moves under its own power and carries passengers, rather like a bus on rails; 2. A self-propelled railway vehicle built to carry passengers, with a driving cab at each end; distinct from a motor coach or motorcar, a powered railway vehicle able to pull a train; 3. Any railway vehicle that does not have its own engine.
