snow train

American  

noun

1. a train that takes passengers to and from a winter resort area.

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Etymology

Origin of snow train

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

I rent my clothes, I drive an electric car, I eat less meat and this winter I used the snow train to get out to the Alps.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

A six-unit "snow train," weighing between 125 and 130 tons and capable of carrying the same amount in freight, has been built by Le Tourneau Co. for the Alaska Freight Lines.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1931 the first "snow train" was run by the Boston & Maine up to Warner, N.H.

From Time Magazine Archive