waycar

== English == === Etymology === way +‎ car === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈweɪˌkɑːr/ === Noun === waycar (plural waycars) A crewed railroad car attached to the end of a freight train, serving as the conductor’s office, lookout (often via a cupola), and living quarters—equivalent to a caboose. Used chiefly in North America, historically. ==== Usage notes ==== The term waycar appears in many late 19th and early 20th century railroad sources. For example, the CB&Q referred to its cabooses as waycars and the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad used the same term. ==== Synonyms ==== caboose — the usual North American term for this type of car