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railroad train

DEFINITIONS OF: railroad train

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n public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

Synonyms:
train
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boat train
a train taking passengers to or from a port
car train
a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
freight train, rattler
a railroad train consisting of freight cars
hospital train
a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
mail train
a train that carries mail
passenger train
a train that carries passengers
streamliner
a streamlined train
subway train
a train that runs in a subway system
bullet, bullet train
a high-speed passenger train
commuter, commuter train
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
freight liner, liner train
a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
Type of:
public transport
conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
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