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Railcar
Meaning
Noun
●
In Rail transportation:
A
self-propelled
railway vehicle
for
passengers
,
similar
to a bus.
●
In Rail transportation:
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.
●
Any
unpowered
railway
vehicle
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Origin
railcar
English
car
English
carre
Middle English (1100-1500)
carre
Anglo-Norman
carra
Latin
rail
English
hrægl
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
railler
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
reille
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
râle
French
râler
French
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Etym
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