Rat

Rat
Slang term for a freight train.
RCS (Remote Control Section)
A special type of Lionel track used for uncoupling and unloading cars through activation of an electromagnet by remote control; replaced by the designation "UCS." ...

The Rat Patrol was on TV, and they used jeeps with machine guns to beat half tracks and self-propelled guns. This is important. If your jeeps have machine guns and you drive fast, you can now beat Enemy half tracks with a machine gun.

Tony Sirico signed on to play Paulie Walnuts as long as his character was not to be a "rat".
Lorraine Bracco, who had previously played the role of mob wife, Karen Hill in Goodfellas, was originally asked to play the role of Carmela.

When the rocks are stacked as high as you want, go run trains or return to the rat race while the glue dries. Your miniature riprap wall will need time to grow strong. Cat litter can be tinted with dye or stain if you wish, or it can be left natural.

are generally placed in the nose of the locomotive and are usually quite visible to all. As a result, their easy access has lead to commentary about them to be scrawled upon the housing. I have seen such terms as "snitch recorder, bitch box" or "rat ...

See also: Car, Special, Consist, Current, Train