handcar
/ˈhan(d)kɑː
/noun North American
A light railway vehicle propelled by cranks or levers and used by workers for inspecting the track.In order to get from one place to another relatively quickly, the gangs used handcars and later, speeders....
- These handcars were first patented in 1934 and were produced by a small manufacturer in Indiana.
- The weight is necessary for the handcar with the trailing car to handle the layout's grade.
- close (or shut) one's mind to (or against)
- close (or shut) the door on (or to)
- closeout
- close-packed
- close quarters
- closer
- close range
- close ranks
- close-ratio
- close reach
- closer settlement
- close-run
- close season
- close-set
- close shave
- close something out
- close-stool
- closet
- closet case
- closet drama
- closeted
- close the books
- close the door on (or to)
- close to home
- close to one's heart