A-unit (of locomotive)

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• locomotive — locomotively, adv. locomotiveness, locomotivity, n. /loh keuh moh tiv/, n. 1. a self propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars. 2. an organized… …   Universalium

• Locomotive — A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco from a place , ablative of locus , place + Medieval Latin motivus , causing motion , and is a shortened form of the term… …   Wikipedia

• Locomotive frame — A locomotive frame is the structure that forms the backbone of the railway locomotive, giving it strength and supporting the superstructure elements such as a cab, boiler or bodywork. The vast majority of locomotives have had a frame structure of …   Wikipedia

• Locomotive — Exemple de Locomotive à vapeur Exemple de …   Wikipédia en Français

• locomotive — 1. noun /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ a) The power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself, but pulls the coaches or rail cars or wagons. b) A traction engine 2. adjective /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ …   Wiktionary

• Diesel multiple unit — Multiple unit trains Subtypes Electric multiple unit Diesel multiple unit Push–pull train Technology Multiple unit train control By Country …   Wikipedia

• Electric multiple unit — An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using electricity as the motive power. Types The cars that form a complete EMU set can usually be separated by function into four types: power car, motor car,… …   Wikipedia

• PRR locomotive classification — Locomotive classification on the Pennsylvania Railroad took several forms. Early on, steam locomotives were given single letter classes. As the 26 letters were quickly assigned, that scheme was abandoned for a more complex system. This was used… …   Wikipedia

• Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …   Wikipedia

• Multiple unit — This article is about Multiple Units vehicles. For the train control technology, see Multiple unit train control. Multiple unit trains Subtypes Electric multiple unit Diesel multiple unit Push–pull train Technology …   Wikipedia

• Multiple-unit train control — Multiple unit train control, sometimes abbreviated to multiple unit or MU, is a method of simultaneously controlling all the traction equipment in a train from a single location, whether it is a Multiple unit comprising a number of self powered… …   Wikipedia