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Express cars

Scope note

Use for specially constructed railroad passenger train cars designed for carrying express shipments; often with facilities for handling baggage or mail. RRDICT

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228517

Broader Terms used

<passenger cars by function>

Term used for

car, express
cars, express

Equivalent Terms used

express car

Created

12yrs ago

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