rolling stock

noun

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

Also stock.

Origin of rolling stock

First recorded in 1850–55

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Historical Examples of rolling stock

The rolling-stock is also the object of incessant improvements.
The Argentine in the Twentieth Century
Albert B. Martinez
The rolling-stock of the British railways certainly belied that fact.
Our Railroads To-Morrow
Edward Hungerford
The rolling-stock of the railroads was hastened out of reach.
Chattanooga and Chickamauga
Henry V. Boynton
These figures have since been somewhat reduced by the purchase of rolling-stock in Europe.
Out To Win
Coningsby Dawson
Here was a great deal of rolling-stock—scores of cars and many engines.
Through Siberia and Manchuria By Rail
Oliver George Ready

British Dictionary definitions for rolling stock

rolling stock

noun

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

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