the train broke down vs the car broke down

Examples:

• The train broke down on the tracks, causing delays for all passengers.
• I was late to work because the train broke down this morning.
• The repair crew was called in to fix the train that broke down during rush hour.
• Passengers were stranded when the train broke down in the middle of the journey.
• The announcement informed us that the train broke down and we would need to wait for the next one.

Alternatives:

• The train experienced a breakdown.
• The train had a mechanical failure.
• The train stopped working.
• The train malfunctioned.
• The train had engine trouble.

Examples:

• We were stranded on the highway when the car broke down.
• I need to call a tow truck because the car broke down in the middle of the road.
• The mechanic fixed the car that broke down unexpectedly.
• The car broke down due to a problem with the engine.
• She missed the meeting because her car broke down on the way.

Alternatives:

• The car experienced a breakdown.
• The car had a mechanical failure.
• The car stopped working.
• The car malfunctioned.
• The car had engine trouble.