railcar
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railcar
- /ˈɹeɪlˌkɑɹ/ US
Where it comes from
From rail + car.
noun railcars
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A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
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.
Similar: railbus
- A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.
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Any unpowered railway vehicle.
Similar: railroad car
Translations
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noun self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus
| Español | ferrobús, buscarril, gascar |
|---|---|
| Français | autobus sur rails |
| Deutsch | Schienenbus |
| Italiano | autobus su rotaia |
noun powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends
| Español | automotor, coche motor |
|---|---|
| Português | automotriz, automotora, litorina |
| Français | automotrice |
| Deutsch | Triebwagen |
| Italiano | automotrice |
| Română | automotor |
| Русский | автодрези́на avtodrezína, автомотри́са avtomotrísa |
Talk about this word "railcar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/railcar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. railcar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/railcar "railcar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/railcar.Cite this
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