SPEEDER

Speeder

A speeder is a maintenance of way motorized vehicle formerly used on railroads around the world by track inspectors and work crews to move quickly to and from work sites. Although it is slow compared to a train or car, it is called speeder because it is faster than a human-powered vehicle.

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speeder

Noun

  1. One who speeds, or exceeds the maximum legal speed limit.
  2. A machine for drawing and twisting slivers to form rovings, in spinning.
  3. a motorized railroad track crew cart


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