accommodation train
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of accommodation train
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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He met a man named Durham who was a gambler and decent and who in his spare moments punched tickets on the Under- ground Railway, the Negroes' accommodation train.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Marguerite is too proud," murmured Jennie, as she sought her own room on returning from seeing her fair cousin aboard the down accommodation train which was to carry her homewards.
From Marguerite Verne by Armour, Rebecca Agatha
They were spoken by the conductor of the accommodation train sharply.
From Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer by Chapman, Allen
"I reckon you've got it all figured out—what-all we're goin' to do, Tom," he said, when they were seated in the car of the accommodation train.
From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.
I want you to send word out to the house at once that Ime comin' home this evenin' on the accommodation train, and bringing the boys.
From Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys by McElroy, John
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