railcar
nounUK /ˈreɪlkɑː/
US /ˈreɪlkɑːr/
A railcar is a train car that runs on tracks.
The long railcar was filled with coal.
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2. A self-propelled passenger vehicle that runs on rails, often powered by electricity or a diesel engine.
The city's new railcar carried commuters downtown quickly.
3. A freight container or car designed to carry goods on a railway.
Workers loaded grain into the railcar at the siding.
4. A small car that runs on rails, used in mines or on short industrial lines.
The miners rode a railcar deep into the tunnel.