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ATTELAGE AUTOMATIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coupling Systems (Railroad)
DEF

A device located at both ends of all cars and locomotives in a standard location to provide a means ... for coupling cars together to make up a train.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
DEF

Tête d'attelage central s'enclenchant lors du contact de deux véhicules (locos, wagons) avec une tête symétrique.

Spanish

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