match wagon

noun

A wagon attached to a rail-mounted crane to support the jib when the crane is being hauled in a train.

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Meanings

nounmatch wagon (plural match wagons)

plural match wagons

  1. UKrail transportA wagon attached to a rail-mounted crane to support the jib when the crane is being hauled in a train.

    Match wagons are provided to support the jib when the crane is travelling in train formation between locations and roller bearing axleboxes enable speeds of up to 60 m.p.h. to be maintained.

    1960 July, “Talking of Trains: New breakdown cranes”, in Trains Illustrated, page 392
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APA

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MLA

“match wagon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/match%20wagon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “match wagon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/match%20wagon.

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