work train
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of work train
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"From the first day, the club has made me feel very welcome and I love the way we work, train and play together," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
“The decision not to have the rail collected by a work train was a decision by management,” Mr. Samuelsen said.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2017
“Both trains were running in the same direction — one was a work train, one was a revenue train and they sideswiped each other,” said Cuomo, a Democrat.
From Washington Post • Oct. 9, 2016
He said the work train caught fire after the crash.
From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2016
"If you will ride in the work train ahead, you can go in there in a few minutes."
From The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure by Edholm, Lizette M.
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