trainless

Without a train (in various senses).

Adjective

  1. Without a train (in various senses).
    • At the radiant point itself, it was a subject of general remark, the meteors appeared trainless, and shone out for a moment like so many stars... - 1867, The Popular science review, Volume 6, page 82:
    • Mr Ray Buckton, the Aslef boss, is as miserable as most trainless commuters, though most of the public sees him as the villain. - 1982, The Economist, Volume 284, page 43:
    • The silk and satin dresses—all sleeveless, trainless, and above the ankle—spun out a lightness, a feeling of romance and hope. - 2007, Gioia Diliberto, The collection, page 253:

Origin

From train + -less.

Derived

trainlessness