luggage van

British  

noun

1. US and Canadian name: baggage car.  a railway carriage used to transport passengers' luggage, bicycles, etc

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luggage van

In the luggage van were two small trunks containing their four scanty wardrobes, and all their toys and other treasures.

From The Carroll Girls by Quiller-Couch, Mabel

When travelling, the large box in which they were, could not be trusted out of sight in the luggage van.

From Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches by Bose, Jagadis Chandra, Sir

The Chancery Barrister, having read many moving narratives of raids made upon registered luggage in the secrecy of the luggage van, had adopted a course which displayed a profound knowledge of human nature.

From Faces and Places by Lucy, Henry W. (Henry William), Sir

The porters were thrusting some boxes into the luggage van, and a few latecomers made a last dash for carriages; then the green flag waved, the whistle sounded, and the train started with a jerk.

From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John

I managed to induce an official to allow me to get into the luggage van; and thus, having started from Paris as a bullock, I reached Amiens at twelve o'clock as a carpet-bag.

From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Labouchere, Henry