: a railroad passenger car having berths for sleeping
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Like the other long-haul passenger trains, the Southwest Chief has sleeping cars, dining cars, and a Sightseer Lounge.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026 Featuring a bedroom, lounge and private dining area, bathroom, library and tea room, JR was given carte blanche on the redesign of the 23-meter (75-foot) long former sleeping car.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025 The conflict expanded in late June, when the American Railway Union refused to work on trains containing Pullman’s luxury sleeping cars — a boycott that paralyzed railroads across the country.—
Robert Loerzel,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025 When traveling by Amtrak, riders can bring their food and drinks onboard in their seats or private sleeping car.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sleeping car