railcar means A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
railcar is pronounced /ˈɹeɪlˌkɑɹ/.
Etymology
From rail + car.
noun
- A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.“The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby.”
- A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.
- Any unpowered railway vehicle.