railcar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹeɪlˌkɑɹ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From rail + car.
Meanings
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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.
1941 October, “Notes and News: Great Western Parcels Railcar”, in Railway Magazine, page 474: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.
1953 April, “Reviving U.S.A. Passenger Traffic”, in Railway Magazine, page 218:
- 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.
- (Canada, US) Any unpowered railway vehicle.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| railcars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (40)
is dráttarvagn (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · it autobus su rotaia (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · pl szynobus (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · bg автодрези́на (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · pt automotora (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · da skinnebus (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · pl drezyna spalinowa (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · es ferrobús (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · es buscarril (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · mk ши́нобус (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · nl motorrijtuig (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · pt automotriz (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · pl wagon silnikowy (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · cmn 自动道车 (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · sv motorvagn (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · es automotor (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · es gascar (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · ru автомотри́са (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · de Schienenbus (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · pt litorina (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · cmn 自動道車 /自动道车 (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · nl railbus (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · nb skinnebuss (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · ro automotor (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · fi moottorivaunu (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · fr automotrice (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · es coche motor (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · sv rälsbuss (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · fi kiskobussi (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · uk автодрези́на (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · de Triebwagen (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · no motorvogn (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · fr autobus sur rails (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · nn skjenebuss (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus) · ru автодрези́на (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · it automotrice (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · et mootorvagun (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · da motorvogn (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · fi moottorijuna (powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends) · pl autobus szynowy (self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus)