# railcar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪlˌkɑɹ/ · frequency rank #75,335

## Definitions
1. A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
2. 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.
3. Any unpowered railway vehicle.

## Etymology
From rail + car.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/railcar