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Why do we say on a train and not in a train?

If you can stand up or walk inside the vehicle, use “on.” If you can only sit in the vehicle, use “in.” You cannot stand inside of a car, for example. Here is another way to remember: For private transport, such as cars and trucks, use “in.” For public transport, such as trains, buses and planes, use “on.”



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But for transportation, if you can walk inside or on to it and EASILY stand up and walk around, you say get on. If you can't, you say get in. Again, if you can walk onto it and easily stand up inside and walk around, you say get on.

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Rail rules say to blow the horn before entering a tunnel. To warn if crews are around inside. It is a safety thing.

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