Examples of railcar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This is from the rail of the railcar that was damaged by Russians.
—
Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
This is from a railcar that was damaged by the Russians.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The improvement will allow shippers to move more freight per railcar and reduce transportation costs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Illinois is the nation’s rail hub, ranking first among the states in rail tons and rail carloads moved; half of all container railcars in the nation flow through Chicago.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for railcar
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
This is from a railcar that was damaged by the Russians.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The improvement will allow shippers to move more freight per railcar and reduce transportation costs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Illinois is the nation’s rail hub, ranking first among the states in rail tons and rail carloads moved; half of all container railcars in the nation flow through Chicago.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for railcar
Cite this Entry
“Railcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railcar. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
railcar
noun
rail·car
-ˌkär 
: a railroad car
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
