goods train

Noun

Meaning

goods train (plural goods trains)

A train used for the transportation of goods.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

rattler choo-choo freight train

Examples

A freight train (also known as a goods train) uses freight cars (also known as wagons or trucks) to transport goods or materials ( cargo ). Source: Internet

British Rail's passenger services came to an end upon the franchising of ScotRail ; the final train that the company operated was a Railfreight Distribution goods train in autumn 1997. Source: Internet

In a memorandum, the Congress MP has said that ever since the COVID-19 lockdown was announced in the last week of March no passenger or goods train service was operated on the Virudhunagar-Kollam and Tirunelveli-Tenkasi section. Source: Internet

The four officials identified as deputy station manager of Nergundi station, two drivers of LTT Express and the guard of the goods train for dereliction of duty. Source: Internet

The "Condor" was an overnight London Glasgow express goods train, in the 1960s, hauled by pairs of "Metrovick" diesel locomotives. Source: Internet

They carry almost 4000 tonnes per rake which is almost twice the load a normal goods train can haul. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

goods shed goods sold to the highest bidder goods station goods trains goods transport goods transporter