Transporte Terrestre - Rolling Stock

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

material rodante, vehículos ferroviarios

a slow-moving train carrying heavy goods

tren de carga lento, carga ralentizada

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

tren de empuje y tracción, tren reversible

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

tren unitario, tren de carga

a train that goes back and forth between two places regularly

tren lanzadera, tren de enlace

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

tren elevado, metro elevado

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

tren exprés, tren rápido

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

tren de leche, tren lechero

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

tren local, tren regional

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

tren de cercanías, tren local

a train that transports goods, not people

tren de carga

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

tren que llega a un puerto

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

levitación magnética, sistema de levitación magnética

a train that travels directly to its destination without stopping

tren directo, tren sin paradas

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

tren bala, tren de alta velocidad

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

doodlebug, ferrocarril autocontenido

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

camión ferroviario, vehículo intermodal

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

conjunto de trenes, formación de trenes

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

autobús de tren, railbus

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

locomotora

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

locomotora Berkshire, locomotora de vapor Berkshire

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

locomotora de compound, locomotora compuesta

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

locomotora Garratt, locomotora de vapor 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

locomotora Fairlie, locomotora de diseño Fairlie

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

locomotora tanque, locomotora de tanque

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

unidad de múltiples unidades eléctricas, automotor eléctrico

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

unidad múltiple diésel, automotor diésel

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

unidad B, locomotora no motriz

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

cabina adelantada, diseño de cabina avanzada

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

automóvil, vagón de ferrocarril

a railway car designed specifically for carrying passengers

vehículo de pasajeros, vagón de pasajeros

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

furgón, cabina de tren

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

vagón directo, vagón sin transbordo

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

vagón plataforma, vagón plano

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

vagón cerrado, furgón de carga

a railroad car used for transporting goods

vagón, furgón

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

carro schnabel, vagón schnabel

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

vagón refrigerado, vagón frigorífico

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

vagón cubierto, vagón de mercancías cubierto

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

vagón abierto, carro abierto

a train car specially made for carrying liquids or gases

vagón cisterna, carro tanque