Landtransport - Rolling Stock

the vehicles that move on a railway, including locomotives, railcars, and wagons

Schienenfahrzeuge, Rollendes Material

a slow-moving train carrying heavy goods

langsame Güterzug, schwerer Güterzug

a train that can be driven from either end, allowing it to go forward or backward without needing to turn around

Schieben-Ziehen-Zug, Wendezug

a train that carries just one type of cargo from one place to another without stopping

Einheitstraining, Vollzug

a train that goes back and forth between two places regularly

Shuttle-Zug, Verbindungszug

a train that runs on tracks above the ground, usually on a bridge-like structure

Hochbahn, Überlandbahn

a fast train that makes few stops and travels quickly between cities or towns

Schnellzug, Expresszug

a slow train that stops at many small stations to pick up and deliver goods, traditionally including fresh milk

Milchzug, Milchbahn

a train that stops at all or most stations on its route within a certain area or region

Regionalzug, Nahverkehrszug

a train that stops at all or most of the stations along its route

Regionalzug, Nahverkehrszug

a train that transports goods, not people

Frachtzug, Güterzug

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

Bahntrasse, Hafenbahn

a transportation system that uses magnetic fields to propel vehicles without contact with the ground

magnetische Levitation, Magnetschwebebahn

a train that travels directly to its destination without stopping

Durchgangszug, Direktzug

a high-speed passenger train known for its streamlined design and rapid travel times

Hochgeschwindigkeitszug, Schnellzug

a type of railcar that combines a locomotive's engine and passenger compartments into a single unit

Doodlebug, Verbrennungstriebwagen

a specialized type of transportation vehicle that can travel both on roads and on railway tracks

Straßenbahn, Hybridfahrzeug

a group of railway carriages or cars that are coupled together and operated as a single unit

Zugverband, Zugset

a small, self-propelled vehicle designed to transport passengers on railways

Bahnbus, Schienenbus

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

Lokomotive, Zugmaschine

a specific type of steam locomotive characterized by its 2-8-4 wheel arrangement, commonly used for hauling heavy freight trains

Berkshire-Lokomotive, Dampflok Berkshire

a type of steam engine where steam is used in two or more stages for improved efficiency and power output

Compound-Lokomotive, Kompositionslokomotive

a specialized steam engine with two separate power units and a central articulated frame, invented by Herbert William Garratt

Garratt-Lokomotive, Dampflokomotive Garratt

a type of steam engine with a unique double-ended design and twin boiler arrangement, often used for hauling heavy loads on narrow-gauge railways

Fairlie-Lokomotive, Fairlie-Dampflokomotive

a steam-powered train engine that stores its water in tanks attached directly to the locomotive, rather than in a separate carriage

Tankanlokomotive, Tanklokomotive

a train consisting of self-propelled carriages that are powered by electricity from overhead lines or third rails

elektrische Triebzüge, Elektronutzwagen

a type of train composed of self-propelled carriages powered by diesel engines

Dieseltriebwagen, Diesel-Mehrfachantrieb

a non-powered locomotive unit that is coupled with a powered locomotive to provide additional traction or increase hauling capacity on trains

B-Einheit, nicht angetriebene Lokomotive

pretaining to a design where the driver's compartment is positioned unusually forward, often to maximize space or improve visibility

vorgesetzte Kabine, Design mit vorgesetzter Kabine

a type of train car that can move on its own and is used to carry passengers or freight

Triebwagen, Bahndienstfahrzeug

a railway car designed specifically for carrying passengers

Personenwagen, Reisezugwagen

a special car at the end of a freight train where crew members stay to watch the train and sometimes live during their journey

Nachläufer, Caboose

a railway carriage that remains attached to a train for the entire journey, often traveling between different cities or countries without requiring passengers to change trains

Durchgangswagen, Direktwagen

a type of railway car with a flat, open deck, used for transporting heavy or oversized loads

Flachwagen, Plattformwagen

a closed railway car used for transporting various types of goods and cargo

geschlossener Güterwagen, Lkw-Wagen

a railroad car used for transporting goods

Frachtwagen, Güterwagen

a specialized type of freight railcar designed with adjustable, projecting arms to securely transport heavy and oversized loads

Schnabelwagen, Schnabel-Frachtwagen

a type of railway freight car equipped with cooling machinery to transport perishable goods such as food at controlled temperatures

Kühlwagen, Kühlboxwagen

a type of train car with a roof and sides, used for transporting goods securely

gedeckter Güterwagen, Überdachter Güterwagen

a type of railcar without a roof or sides, used for transporting goods or materials on railways

offener Güterwagen, Pritschenwagen

a train car specially made for carrying liquids or gases

Tankwagen, Zugtankwagen