A dining car (American English) or a restaurant carriage (British English), also a diner, is a railroad passenger car that serves meals in the manner of a full-service, sit-down restaurant. It is distinct from other railroad food service cars that do not duplicate the full-service restaurant experience, such as cars in which one purchases food fro... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dining_car
(from the article `railroad`) Because of its high operating costs, particularly in terms of staff, dining or restaurant car service of main meals entirely prepared and cooked in ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/50