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What is another word for railcars?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈe͡ɪlkɑːz] (IPA)

Railcars are synonymous with various terms that describe the different types of train cars available. Boxcar, gondola, hopper, tank car and flatbed car are some of the synonyms that are used interchangeably with railcars. Each type of railcar has its specific features and is used for various purposes, such as transporting goods, materials or passengers. Boxcars are an enclosed type of railcar designed for transporting loose items such as grain, wood, or automobiles. Gondola cars are open and used for hauling heavy equipment and machinery. Hopper cars are used to transport dry bulk materials, such as coal or grain, while tank cars are utilized for hauling liquids or gases. Flatbed cars are designed to carry large or oversized cargo and are the most versatile type of railcar.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Railcars

We were told, and devoutly believed, that the "railcars" ran at the rate of "a mile a minute."
"Recollections of a Varied Life"
George Cary Eggleston
But we were told, over and over again, till we devoutly believed it-as human creatures always believe what they have been ceaselessly told without contradiction-that the "railcars" always ran at the rate of a mile a minute.
"Recollections of a Varied Life"
George Cary Eggleston
A host of cheap books and serials are in circulation, and are distributed largely and freely in convent schools, collegiate establishments, and country parishes; and with a keen appreciation of the religious necessities of the great mass of non-Catholics, of which, unfortunately, English Catholics are oblivious, tracts are published in thousands for general reading, and given to travellers in the railcars, and steamboats.
"An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800"
Mary Frances Cusack

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