Landtransport - Rolling Stock

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

rullande materiel, järnvägsfordon

a slow-moving train carrying heavy goods

långsamt godståg, tungt godståg

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

tryck-drag tåg, vändbar tåg

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

enhetståg, godståg

a train that goes back and forth between two places regularly

shutteltåg, pendeltåg

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

upphöjd tåg, högbana

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

express tåg, snabbtåg

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

mjölktåget, mjölktågen

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

lokaltåg, regionaltåg

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

pendeltåg, stoppat tåg

a train that transports goods, not people

godståg, lasttåg

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

båt tåg, färja tåg

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

magnetisk levitation, system för magnetisk levitation

a train that travels directly to its destination without stopping

direkttåg, tåg utan stopp

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

höghastighetståg, snabbtåg

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

doodlebug, motorvagn

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

väg- och järnvägsfordon, hybridfordon

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

tågset, tågsammansättning

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

skåpbuss, järnvägsbuss

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

lok, lokomotiv

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

Berkshire-lokomotiv, dampflok Berkshire

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

compoundlokomotiv, sammansatt lokomotiv

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

Garratt-lokomotiv, ånglokomotiv 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-lok, ånglok Fairlie

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

tanklokomotiv, lokomotiv med tank

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

elektrisk multipelenhet, elektrisk motorvagn

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

dieselmultiple, diesel-drivet flera enheter

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

B-enhet, icke-dragande lok

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

framskjuten hytt, design med framskjuten hytt

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

motorvagn, spårvagn

a railway car designed specifically for carrying passengers

passagerarvagn, passagerartåg

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, sista vagnen

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

genomgående vagn, direktvagn

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

flakvagn, plattvagn

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

slussvagn, godsvagn

a railroad car used for transporting goods

gods vagn, fraktvagn

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

schnabelvagn, schnabel godsvagn

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

kylvagn, kylboxvagn

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

täckt godsvagn, taket godsvagn

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

öppen vagn, lastvagn utan tak

a train car specially made for carrying liquids or gases

tankvagn, cisterner