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goods train

American  

noun

British.
  1. freight train.


Etymology

Origin of goods train

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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It remains unclear how the Express ended up on the same track as the goods train.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2023

The train entered another line, known as the loop line, and crashed into a goods train parked there, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

The Coromandel Express had gone off track, hit a goods train that was parked there, and then collided with a second train coming from the opposite direction.

From Reuters • Jun. 3, 2023

“The goods train was stationary; the other two trains were running.”

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Before going any further I must explain that I was travelling by goods train.

From Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by Vay, P?ter

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