Trasporto Terrestre - Rolling Stock

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

materiale rotabile, veicoli ferroviari

a slow-moving train carrying heavy goods

treno merci lento, trasporto merci pesante

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

treno push-pull, treno reversibile

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

treno unitario, treno di carico

a train that goes back and forth between two places regularly

treno navetta, treno di collegamento

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

treno elevato, metropolitana elevata

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

treno espresso, treno veloce

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

treno del latte, treno lattiero

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

treno locale, treno regionale

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

treno regionale, treno di fermata

a train that transports goods, not people

treno merci

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

barca treno

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

levitazione magnetica, sistema di levitazione magnetica

a train that travels directly to its destination without stopping

treno diretto, treno senza fermate

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

treno proiettile, treno ad alta velocità

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

doodlebug, vettura automotrice

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

veicolo stradale e ferroviario, camion ferroviario

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

treno, set di carrozze

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

railbus, autobus ferroviario

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

locomotiva

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

locomotiva Berkshire, locomotiva a vapore Berkshire

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

locomotiva a compound, locomotiva composta

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

locomotiva Garratt, locomotiva a vapore 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, locomotiva a doppia estremità Fairlie

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

locomotiva a serbatoio, locomotiva a tanica

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

unità di trazione elettrica, treno elettrico a unità multiple

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

unità multiple diesel, automotrice diesel

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

unità B, locomotiva non motrice

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

cabina avanzata, design a cabina avanzata

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

automotrice, carro ferroviario

a railway car designed specifically for carrying passengers

vagone passeggeri, carrozza passeggeri

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

caboose, vagone di coda

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

vagone diretto, vagone di transito

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

carro pianale, vagone piattaforma

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

carro coperto, vagone merci

a railroad car used for transporting goods

vagone merci

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

carro schnabel, vagone schnabel

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

carro refrigerato, carro frigorifero

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

vagone coperto, vagone merci coperto

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

vagone aperto, carro aperto

a train car specially made for carrying liquids or gases

cisterne, vagone cisterna