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COGWHEEL TRAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Special Rail Transport
  • Traction (Rail)
DEF

A train designed for a steep railway that employees a cograil that meshes with a cogwheel on the locomotive to ensure traction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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