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noun
A fairground attraction in which participants ride through a haunted house in a railcar.
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noun
A ghost-themed excursion offered by many tourist railways around the world. Usually, a fictional story is created and performed with static displays or live actors on either side of a train. Actors and actresses play out a story on the long and narrow stage provided by the railcar aisles.
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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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noun
A rail service which does not appear in the public timetables.
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Usage: UK
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noun
A supernatural manifestation of a railway locomotive or passenger cars.
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Usage: UK
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noun
An unmanned train rolling on the train line.
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A train service that no longer exists, having stopped running.
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Across languages
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