Mail train

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003499",
  "term": "Mail train",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A train whose primary purpose is the transport of postal mail, often on a high-priority schedule. Historically, these services included specialized Railway Post Office cars where mail was sorted en route by postal clerks to expedite delivery. While dedicated mail trains are now rare in many countries, mail is still transported in bulk containers on freight or passenger services.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Postzug",
    "es": "tren de correo",
    "fr": "train postal"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mail-train/"
}