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noun
The maintenance and care of passenger rolling stock, usually multiple units.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dhregh-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh2r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English traincare From train + care.
