noun
diesel railcar; diesel multiple unit
A self-propelled passenger rail vehicle powered by a diesel engine, typically used on non-electrified lines.
from English diesel car
この路線ではディーゼルカーが走っています。
Diesel railcars run on this line.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
More formal Japanese term for diesel railcar; ディーゼルカー is a common loanword equivalent.
Loanword from English 'diesel car', referring specifically to a diesel-powered railcar.