club car

Definitions

1. A railroad car that serves in the manner of a club (lounge), offering drinks, snacks, background music, and sometimes meals.
   dated
2. A golf cart.
   broadly, informal
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see club, car; for example, one of the cars owned by a car club member.

Examples

“Near-synonyms: buffet car, refreshment car (broadly synonymous)”

“I saw⟳ Charlie last⟳ night in the club car. When we get⟳ to Chicago, he's going to telephone Mr. Brown for further instructions.”

“Seats of parlor-car type⟳ have⟳ been installed in the rear car. This is used as a club car and no extra charge is made for its use⟳. It is designed primarily to appeal to the business man traveling between the two cities and to offer⟳ him in comfort a service which will induce him to make⟳ the trip⟳ by electric railway instead of by automobile.”

“In a rear collision of passenger trains on the Pennsylvania at Gray, Pa., 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, on the night of June 16, about 11:45 o'clock, 14 passengers and four employees were killed and 13 passengers and one employee were injured. East bound passenger train⟳ No. 50, the Pittsburgh-Washington Express⟳, which had been stopped because of a ruptured air hose, was run⟳ into by the following passenger train⟳, No. 40, the Cincinnati Limited, which consisted of two locomotives, a club car and nine sleeping cars. Both locomotives of No. 40 were overturned and the club car was wrecked. All four tracks were blocked. Five passengers in the club car of No. 40 and nine in the rear sleeping car of No. 50 were killed. Both enginemen and one fireman of No. 40 were killed and the baggageman on that train⟳ was reported missing. A statement issued by the railroad company said that the flagman of No. 50 had gone back and placed torpedoes and fusees, and that when he was recalled he was passed by train⟳ No. 40 before he reached his own⟳ train⟳; No. 40 having passed the signal [presumably an automatic block⟳ signal] as well as the burning fusees and the torpedoes.”

“"Q. Were you a conductor on Train⟳ 4015 which left Montauk, New York, Montank, Long Island, some time around the hour of 7:17 p. m.? A. That's correct⟳. "Q. Was this a diesel train⟳? A. That's correct⟳. Diesel powered. "Q. How many cars in addition to the Diesel engine were there? A. Ten. "Q. Were these ten cars all passenger cars? A. Yes, they were. "Q. Was there also a club car part of that train⟳? A. Yes. "Q. With respect⟳ to the last⟳ car of this train⟳ 4015, where was the club car located? How many cars removed from the last⟳ car? A. Four. "Q. In other words, you are saying, then, there were three cars directly behind the club car; is that correct⟳? A. That's right. "Q. This club car is for the convenience of passengers, is it not! A. That's correct⟳. "Q. It was on that day? A. Yes. "Q. Are refreshments sold in the club car? A. Yes. "Q. Is there a bar to the club car? A. Yes. "Q. What kind of refreshments are sold in the club car, or were sold on that day? A. The usual liquor. "Q. In other words, hard liquor? A. Hard liquor. Beer, soda. "Q. Cocktails, mixed drinks? A. Mixed drinks. "Q. And beer? A. Beer, soda, peanuts. "Q. How many persons in the employ⟳ of the Long Island Rail Road were in attendance in the club car? A. One. "Q. Was he a so-called bartender in the club car? A. That's correct⟳. […]"Q. Was it permissible for passengers, assuming they bought a drink⟳ or beer in the club car, to take⟳ that drink⟳ from the club car to any passenger car in which they were seated or standing? A. I would presume so."”

“We'll take⟳ the ferry to the island, and when we get⟳ off the ferry, we'll rent⟳ a club car and drive⟳ into town.”

“"Pleasure to meet⟳ you, ma'am. I'm Diggy—that's what everyone calls me. Now, much as I'd be happy to show⟳ you around tonight, it's pretty dark, and I'm guessing you're tired and maybe you'd rather leave⟳ it till tomorrow? So why don't we get⟳ you to reception? I've got a club car here—drive⟳ you right there. No need⟳ to walk⟳ at Swallowtail if you'd rather get⟳ a ride⟳! Tomorrow, once you're rested, give⟳ the concierge desk a call⟳, tell⟳ them you're ready for Diggy's tour. I'll come⟳ pick⟳ you up from wherever you're staying and show⟳ you everything you need⟳ to see⟳. How does that sound⟳? The Diggy-mobile will be at your service!" "Brilliant. Thank⟳ you." I watch⟳, amazed, as he picks up my luggage as if it's weightless and slings it into the back of a sort⟳ of golf buggy. It has silver wheels, white leather seats, open⟳ sides, and a kind of cream canvas awning on the top. I climb⟳ aboard. Diggy switches off his torch and leaps into the driver's seat, saying, "All aboard the Diggy-mobile!"”

“Several club cars were in the cruise on Sunday. Clubmembers Joe and Jane Worthington brought their Packard, and Tom Smith brought his Plymouth.”

“On one occasion the Road Runners found themselves without a club car to race⟳ the following Sunday on Ecorse Road where the state police detoured traffic and supervised drag⟳ racing. The club had invited the Genesee Gear Grinders down from Flint already, and needed something soon. An inexpensive vehicle with a flathead motor was quickly acquired. Club associates were summoned to a member's house where the body was methodically stripped off and salvage parts designated for use⟳. Welders fabricated a frame using industrial pipe. This formed the basic structure⟳ of their homespun race⟳ creation. Next the front steering and the rear end⟳ assemblies were added. The mill was enhanced with aluminum heads and additional carburetion before being lowered into place⟳. After the installation of the radiator and a few minor adjustments, it was time to move⟳ the bodiless bomb to Vic and Mac's for final tuning.”

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