Motorcar

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003772",
  "term": "Motorcar",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small, self-propelled railway vehicle used by maintenance-of-way crews for inspecting tracks, transporting tools, or moving personnel. These vehicles are designed to run on railway tracks and are often lightweight. They are distinct from passenger automobiles and are sometimes referred to as speeders or track cars.",
  "synonyms": [
    "motor coach",
    "power car",
    "railcar"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "motor coach",
    "railcar"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Motorwagen",
    "es": "automotor",
    "fr": "autorail"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/motorcar/"
}