noun
- a lightweight passenger vehicle that runs on railway tracks, typically used for local or branch line services
Usage: transportation
Examples
- The small town was served by a railbus that made three trips daily.
- The old steam train was replaced by a modern railbus.
- Passengers boarded the railbus at the rural station.
- The railbus provided an economical way to maintain service on the branch line.
- Due to low ridership, the railway company introduced a railbus instead of a full train.
- The railbus could carry up to 50 passengers on the scenic route.