rail wagon

A 'rail wagon' is a vehicle used on rail tracks primarily for transporting goods, and sometimes people.

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Definition

B2Rail Transport

(general)A vehicle used on rail tracks for transporting goods or passengers.

Example

  • The rail wagon was loaded with coal for the power station.

C1Rail Transport

(technical)A flat vehicle used specifically for carrying railway rails.

Example

  • The construction crew used a rail wagon to transport new tracks to the site.

Similar

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