(especially, Australia) a locomotive in which the machinery and crew areas are enclosed in a box-like superstructure.
(especially, Australia) a locomotive in which the machinery and crew areas are enclosed in a box-like superstructure.
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(rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
(rail, UK, Australia) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.
(rail, US) A diesel or electric locomotive with a full-width body for its entire length.
(rail, British) A large high-sided box-shaped open wagon mounted on two four-wheel bogies, similar to a North American gondola car.
(UK, rail, obsolete) A van-type railway vehicle specially built for the carriage of horses.