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power car

noun

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  1. A vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as…

    A vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle.

    • The inner power cars are brake second class compartment coaches; the guard has means of both bell and two-way telephone communication with the driving compartment.

  2. A vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts…

    A vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train.

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