cattle wagon
noun1
Rail transport, Railways, Transport UK a covered or uncovered goods wagon (mostly formerly) used for the transportation of live cattle.
- The 1950 programme of C.I.E. [in Ireland] provides for building 300 more cattle wagons, 200 covered goods wagons, and 30 more goods brake vans.1949 November and December, “Notes and News: Rolling Stock Programme, C.I.E.”, in Railway Magazine, page 407:
- Synonyms
- cattle car
- Related terms
- cattle dock