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work train
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noun
a train that transports railroad workers, building materials, etc., to construction or maintenance assignments on the railroad.
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Origin of work train
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words nearby work train
work-study, worktable, work through, worktop, work to rule, work train, workup, workwear, workweek, workwoman, work wonders
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