What does motor-coach mean?
Motor-coach means (rail transport) Alternative form of motor coach..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rail transport) Alternative form of motor coach..
At present certain of these trains, most of which are operated on the push-and-pull principle with up to 12 coaches, are handled by the recent RBe 4/4 type motor-coaches of 2,700 h.p.;- this class also is to be augmented considerably.
Does the passenger travelling along M1 in a shining, brightly liveried motor-coach turn to admire the rake of dull maroon coaches hauled by a drab green diesel locomotive on the adjoining railway line?
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Motor-coach means (rail transport) Alternative form of motor coach..
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At present certain of these trains, most of which are operated on the push-and-pull principle with up to 12 coaches, are handled by the recent RBe 4/4 type motor-coaches of 2,700 h.p.;- this class also is to be augmented considerably.
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