rolling stock


noun
  1. the wheeled vehicles of a railroad, including locomotives, freight cars, and passenger cars.

Origin of rolling stock

1
First recorded in 1850–55

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British Dictionary definitions for rolling stock

rolling stock

noun
  1. the wheeled vehicles collectively used on a railway, including the locomotives, passenger coaches, freight wagons, guard's vans, etc

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