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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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Words Related to Land Transportation
rolling stock
[Sustantivo]

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

material rodante, vehículos ferroviarios

material rodante, vehículos ferroviarios

Ex: The railway company invested in rolling stock to modernize its fleet .
drag freight
[Sustantivo]

a slow-moving train carrying heavy goods

tren de carga lento, carga pesada arrastrada

tren de carga lento, carga pesada arrastrada

Ex: At night , the lights of drag freight could be seen glowing as it made its way to the next city .
push–pull train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren de empuje y tracción, tren de doble cabina

unit train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren unitario, tren de carga unitario

tren unitario, tren de carga unitario

shuttle train
[Sustantivo]

a train that goes back and forth between two places regularly

tren lanzadera, tren de enlace

tren lanzadera, tren de enlace

Ex: During the festival , shuttle train will operate to help visitors move around the event locations .
elevated train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren elevado, tranvía elevado

tren elevado, tranvía elevado

Ex: The noise of elevated train can be heard from blocks away .
express train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren exprés, tren rápido

tren exprés, tren rápido

Ex: It is cheaper to take the regular train , but express train saves a lot of time .
milk train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren de la leche, tren lechero

Ex: The sound of milk train passing by was a familiar noise in the quiet village .
local train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren local, tren de cercanías

tren local, tren de cercanías

Ex: Tourists like to ride local train to explore different parts of the city .
stopping train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren de cercanías, tren local

tren de cercanías, tren local

freight train
[Sustantivo]

a train that transports goods, not people

tren de carga

tren de carga

boat train
[Sustantivo]

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

tren que llega a un puerto

tren que llega a un puerto

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

levitación magnética, maglev

levitación magnética, maglev

through train
[Sustantivo]

a train that travels directly to its destination without stopping

tren directo, tren expreso

tren directo, tren expreso

bullet train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren bala, tren de alta velocidad

tren bala, tren de alta velocidad

doodlebug
[Sustantivo]

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

doodlebug, tren ligero

doodlebug, tren ligero

roadrailer
[Sustantivo]

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

camión ferroviario, vehículo de transporte multimodal

camión ferroviario, vehículo de transporte multimodal

Ex: Due to their hybrid natureroadrailers contribute to reducing carbon emissions by optimizing the transportation of goods across different modes of transit .
trainset
[Sustantivo]

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

conjunto de trenes, composición de trenes

conjunto de trenes, composición de trenes

Ex: The trainset was retired after decades of faithful service , making way for newer , more efficient models .
railbus
[Sustantivo]

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

autobús de riel, tren autobús

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

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

locomotora compuesta, locomotora de compound

Garratt locomotive
[Sustantivo]

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

locomotora Garratt, locomotora de tipo Garratt

Fairlie locomotive
[Sustantivo]

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

locomotiva Fairlie, locomotora Fairlie

tank locomotive
[Sustantivo]

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

locomotora de tanque, locomotora tanque

Ex: He learned about the unique features of tank locomotive in a railway book .

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

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

unidad múltiple diésel, triple diésel de autotracción

B-unit
[Sustantivo]

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

unidad B, locomotora auxiliar

Ex: Engineers designed B-unit with streamlined features to minimize air resistance and improve fuel efficiency .
cab-forward
[Adjetivo]

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

diseño de cabina adelantada, cabin forward

Ex: cab-forward architecture of the boat enables better weight distribution , enhancing stability on the water .
railcar
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón, carro

vagón, carro

Ex: railcar provided a comfortable and scenic journey through the countryside .
passenger car
[Sustantivo]

a railway car designed specifically for carrying passengers

automóvil de pasajeros, vagón de pasajeros

automóvil de pasajeros, vagón de pasajeros

caboose
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón de cola, furgón de cola

Ex: She waved to the crew members in caboose as the train passed by .
through coach
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón directo, vagón continuado

flatcar
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón plano, plataforma ferroviaria

vagón plano, plataforma ferroviaria

Ex: flatcar had no sides or roof , making it easy to load and unload .
boxcar
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón de carga, vagón cerrado

vagón de carga, vagón cerrado

Ex: boxcar provided secure transportation for valuable cargo .
freight car
[Sustantivo]

a railroad car used for transporting goods

vagón, furgón

vagón, furgón

Schnabel car
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón Schnabel, carro Schnabel

vagón Schnabel, carro Schnabel

Ex: Operators train extensively to handle the precise controls of Schnabel car.

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

vagón frigorífico, vagón de refrigeración

Ex: In colder regionsrefrigerated boxcars were used not only for food but also for transporting pharmaceuticals that required constant low temperatures .

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

vagón cubierto de mercancías, vagón de carga cubierto

vagón cubierto de mercancías, vagón de carga cubierto

open wagon
[Sustantivo]

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

vagón abierto, carro abierto

vagón abierto, carro abierto

tank car
[Sustantivo]

a train car specially made for carrying liquids or gases

cisterna, vagón cisterna

cisterna, vagón cisterna

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