"crack train" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crack trains [plural]
Etymology: From crack (“best, first-rate”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|crack||best, first-rate}} crack (“best, first-rate”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} crack train (plural crack trains)
  1. (US, dialect, dated) Fastest express train between two stops. Tags: US, dated, dialectal Synonyms: express train, fast train
    Sense id: en-crack_train-en-noun-s8zbMEHI Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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