What does rail-motor mean?
Rail-motor means (rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor..
There was a time when the Adams 0-4-4 tanks then working the Exmouth branch were supplemented by steam rail-motors. [...] As built they were under-boilered, but as a result of the experience gained from them fifteen more steam rail-motors had been put into service by 1906.
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Rail-motor means (rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor..
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There was a time when the Adams 0-4-4 tanks then working the Exmouth branch were supplemented by steam rail-motors. [...] As built they were under-boilered, but as a result of the experience gained from them fifteen more steam rail-motors had been put into service by 1906.
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