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Regional Rail service was impacted when the FRA ordered SEPTA to inspect its railcars following five fires on the model last year.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Only four of the legendary railcars were ever built, and Cedar Rapids is the only one still operating today.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Multiple railcars from a single train derailed while moving through the rail yard, blocking Thompson Ranch Road entirely.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Savoring an elegant meal, sipping fine wine, and watching vineyards roll by from the perch of an antique railcar may sound like an adults-only indulgence, but during the holidays kids can get in on the act when the Napa Valley Wine Train transforms into a festive fantasy for all ages.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Railcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railcar. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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railcar
noun
rail·car
-ˌkär 
: a railroad car
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