rolling stock

noun

: the wheeled vehicles owned and used by a railroad or motor carrier

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According to a report submitted to the Delaware bankruptcy court, Yellow’s rolling stock generated $236.4 million over the past two years, with the estate executing 58,000 transactions for the sale of tractors, trailers, yard trucks and forklifts. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 With no wheels or axles to wear out, rolling stock has fewer parts that require replacement. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025 The museum’s rolling stock also includes the No. 147 Thatcher Perkins steam locomotive, which was used during the American Civil War to transport troops and supplies for the Union Army. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025 MPs representing seats that are home to rolling stock manufacturers like Alstom, Siemens and Hitachi — which support thousands of skilled manufacturing jobs — could also be expected to support open access. Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rolling stock

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rolling stock was in 1847

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“Rolling stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20stock. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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rolling stock

noun
: wheeled vehicles owned or used by a railroad or trucking company
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