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POWER CAR [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
CONT

The rollers on the power car are power operated. Once the rail enters these rollers, the engines (locomotives) are put into neutral, and the rail and/or train is now moved by the action of the power rollers on the rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Ce wagon est équipé d'un moteur diesel qui entraîne de gros galets entre lesquels sont prises les deux files de longs rails soudés (L.R.S.) à charger sur le train de renouvellement.

Spanish

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