platform car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of platform car
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The band from its station on a platform car boomed "Hail to the Chief," the engine whistle screaming an obligato.
From The Rainy Day Railroad War by Day, Holman
One of our shells was seen to pass along a platform car, thereby creating so much confusion as to delay General Pettigrew from coming immediately into action.
From Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro (North Carolina) expedition, December, 1862 by Howe, W. W.
On top of number 1 are laid rails on which another platform car, number 2, a quarter of a mile shorter than number 1, is moved in precisely the same way.
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry
On the platform car he found the soldiers and their commander sitting silent and imconcerned as before.
From The Denver Express From "Belgravia" for January, 1884 by Hayes, A. A.
For only answer, Timothy immediately swung Glory up to the little platform car, depositing Bonny Angel beside her with equal speed, then made room for himself among the surprised trackmen already grouped there.
From A Sunny Little Lass by Raymond, Evelyn
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