Dining Car (Restaurant Car)
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A carriage equipped with a kitchen and table seating where passengers can purchase cooked meals during their journey. Dining cars have been a feature of long-distance rail travel since the 1880s but are increasingly rare on shorter high-speed routes, where they have been replaced by bistro cars, trolley services, or at-seat catering.
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Dining Car is a term used in the railway industry. Understanding this concept helps travelers navigate train services, schedules, and ticketing more effectively. See the full definition above for details.
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