handcar in English
noun
1
a light railroad vehicle propelled by pushing 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.
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1. In-game, the Caboose is the only rail vehicle, besides the handcar, to have a functional handbrake
2. For $150 in gold, he acquired a handcar and the services of three Mexicans, whom he disarmed.