work train

American  

noun

1. a train that transports railroad workers, building materials, etc., to construction or maintenance assignments on the railroad.

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Etymology

Origin of work train

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

A 1 train and a Metropolitan Transportation Authority work train were both traveling northbound near the 96th Street station on Manhattan’s Upper West Side when they sideswiped each other at about 3 p.m., police said at the scene.

From Seattle Times

The work requirements say able-bodied adults ages 19 to 55 who don’t have children or other dependents would be required to work, train for a job or perform community service to stay on Medicaid.

From Seattle Times

"Nothing works. Everything happens manually throughout the Athens-Thesaloniki network. Neither the indicators, nor the traffic lights, nor the electronic traffic control work," train drivers' association president Kostas Genidounias told ERT.

From BBC

“We’ve got a couple things going, a couple things we can work, train and practice at,” he said Monday.

From Washington Times

The attorney, Alisa Klein, of Justice’s civil division, said the administration believes that requiring low-income people to work, train or volunteer can improve their health and ultimately help them get private health plans, freeing up money that states could use for additional Medicaid services.

From Washington Post