Transporte Terrestre - Rolling Stock
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el material rodante, como "drag Freight", "maglev" y "railcar".
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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 pesada arrastrada
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 de doble cabina
a train that carries just one type of cargo from one place to another without stopping

tren unitario, tren de carga unitario
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, tranvía 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 la leche, tren lechero
a train that stops at all or most stations on its route within a certain area or region

tren local, tren de cercanías
a train that stops at all or most of the stations along its route

tren de cercanías, tren local
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, maglev
a train that travels directly to its destination without stopping

tren directo, tren expreso
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, tren ligero
a specialized type of transportation vehicle that can travel both on roads and on railway tracks

camión ferroviario, vehículo de transporte multimodal
a group of railway carriages or cars that are coupled together and operated as a single unit

conjunto de trenes, composición de trenes
a small, self-propelled vehicle designed to transport passengers on railways

autobús de riel, tren autobús
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 tipo Berkshire
a type of steam engine where steam is used in two or more stages for improved efficiency and power output

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

locomotora Garratt, locomotora de tipo 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

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

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

unidad múltiple eléctrica, tren de unidades eléctricas
a type of train composed of self-propelled carriages powered by diesel engines

unidad múltiple diésel, triple diésel de autotracción
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 auxiliar
pretaining to a design where the driver's compartment is positioned unusually forward, often to maximize space or improve visibility

diseño de cabina adelantada, cabin forward
a type of train car that can move on its own and is used to carry passengers or goods

vagón, carro
a railway car designed specifically for carrying passengers

automóvil 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

vagón de cola, furgón de cola
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 continuado
a type of railway car with a flat, open deck, used for transporting heavy or oversized loads

vagón plano, plataforma ferroviaria
a closed railway car used for transporting various types of goods and cargo

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

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

vagón frigorífico, vagón de refrigeración
a type of train car with a roof and sides, used for transporting goods securely

vagón cubierto de mercancías, vagón de carga 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

cisterna, vagón cisterna
