ghost train
The term 'ghost train' can refer to various phenomena, including a haunted amusement ride, a rarely used rail service, or a supernatural manifestation.
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Definition
B1Amusement Parks
(common)An indoor ride where participants travel through a haunted-themed environment in a railcar.
Example
- We screamed the whole way through the ghost train at the fair.
C1Railway Services
(UK, technical)A rail service not listed in public timetables, often used to keep a line legally open.
Example
- The station is technically still open because a ghost train runs through it once a week.
B2Supernatural
(paranormal)A spectral appearance of a train, often linked to haunted locations.
Example
- Legend has it that a ghost train appears on the tracks every full moon.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ghost train":
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