What does rail motor mean?

rail motor

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

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"A rail motor was introduced about 1905, and in July, 1908, there were actually some 27 runs each way daily on the branch."
"The L&YR built a small number of these trains, known as 'Rail Motors', for rural branch lines. It was only fitting that the Horwich branch should have its own."

rail motors (plural)

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