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Railcar vs Switchman - What's the difference?

railcar | switchman |

As nouns the difference between railcar and switchman

is that railcar is a self-propelled railroad vehicle for passengers while switchman is a person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks.

railcar

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A self-propelled railroad vehicle for passengers.
  • Any railway carriage or wagon, a railroad car.

    • See also

    * rolling stock

    switchman

    English

    Noun

    (switchmen)
  • A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks.
  • A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.

    • References

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