rolling stock

noun
the wheeled vehicles of a railroad, including locomotives, freight cars, and passenger cars.
Also, stock.


Origin:
1850–55

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rolling stock
 
n
the wheeled vehicles collectively used on a railway, including the locomotives, passenger coaches, freight wagons, guard's vans, etc

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Example sentences
Employees of this section also repair and maintain compressors, pumps, and
  rolling stock.
The locomotive will be the prime piece of rolling stock at the museum once
  restored to fully operating condition.
The implication was that the purchase of new rolling stock brought lavish
  commissions.
The taxpayer's business involves the repair and renovation of worn or damaged
  railroad rolling stock.
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