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dead in the train

dead in the train adjective: being hauled as part of a train's consist while not providing any motive power.

Adjective

dead in the train (not comparable)

  1. Being hauled as part of a train's consist while not providing any motive power.
    • The electric locomotive was being hauled dead in the train by a diesel over the unpowered diversion route.

Forms of dead in the train

alternative formdead in train
alternative formdead-in-train

Questions about dead in the train

What does dead in the train mean?
Dead in the train means being hauled as part of a train's consist while not providing any motive power.
What part of speech is dead in the train?
Dead in the train is an adjective.

Words near dead in the train in the dictionary

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  2. dead horses
  3. dead house
  4. dead houses
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