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Handcars

Scope note

Small, four-wheeled rail vehicles used in conjunction with track inspection and repair to transport workers and equipment; originally open platforms with manually operated propulsion mechanisms, now usually gasoline- or electric-powered.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212743

Broader Terms used

<nonrevenue cars>

Term used for

cars, hand
hand cars

Equivalent Terms used

handcar

Created

13yrs ago

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