Definition of railcar Railcar

/ɹejˈlkɑˌɹ/ - [reylkar] - rail•car

We found 4 definitions of railcar from 3 different sources.

What does railcar mean?

Noun
railcar - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"
		car, railway car, railroad car
		wheeled vehicle a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
		railroad train, train public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"
		baggage car, luggage van a railway car where passengers' bags are carried
		cabin car, caboose a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
		club car, lounge car railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
		freight car a railway car that carries freight
		guard's van the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
		handcar a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
		mail car a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted
		passenger car, carriage, coach a railcar where passengers ride
		slip carriage, slip coach a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
		suspension system, suspension a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
		tender ship that usually provides supplies to other ships