trailer car

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trailer car

noun trailer cars

  1. An unpowered car / coach / carriage included in the formation of a diesel multiple unit or an electric multiple unit. Of the trailer cars, one is a 64-seater open second, with two lavatories; the other is the buffet car, with three first class compartments and a first class lavatory of larger dimensions than the others throughout the train.

    Similar: trailer

Opposite: motor car, motor coach, power car, powered car

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@misc{trailer_car_2026,
  title = {trailer car},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trailer%20car},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}