: a railroad passenger car having berths for sleeping
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The conflict expanded in late June, when the American Railway Union refused to work on trains containing Pullman’s luxury sleeping cars — a boycott that paralyzed railroads across the country.—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025 Offering traditional seats in train cars and multiple sleeping car options, including couchette bunk beds and private sleeping compartments, there’s a range of choices for all preferences and budgets.—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025 Pullman sleeping cars’ high-quality customer service required porters to tote luggage, serve food, shine shoes, wake passengers, clean berths, make beds, comfort crying babies and perform myriad other duties to ensure a comfortable trip for passengers.—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025 When traveling by Amtrak, riders can bring their food and drinks onboard in their seats or private sleeping car.—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sleeping car
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