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high-speed train
high-speed train
High-speed passenger train (between 220 and 300 km/h) powered by electricity, with a power car at each end and a limited number of cars in between.
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suspension truck
Three-axled truck with brakes and shock absorbers.
air compression unit
System producing compressed air for operating various pneumatic devices, such as the suspension and brakes.
pilot
Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.
position light
Lamp signaling the presence of the power car while at rest.
headlight
Lamp illuminating the sides of the track.
power car
Vehicle with an electric motor and braking system for pulling one or more cars.
driver’s cab
Compartment in the power car containing controls used by the engineer and providing a view of the track ahead.
headlight
Lamp illuminating the track ahead.
catenary
One or more overhead wires supplying electricity to the power car.
motor truck
Two-axled truck with traction motors propelling the power car.
motor unit
Compartment where the electricity from the transformers is modified and transmitted to the motor trucks.
main transformer
Device transferring and adapting electrical energy from the catenary to the traction motors.
equipment compartment
Compartments for various electrical equipment.
baggage compartment
Space at the entrance of the car for stowing large pieces of luggage.
luggage
passenger car
Part of the car with rows of numbered seats.
pantograph
Articulating mechanism on the roof of the power car that collects electricity from an overhead catenary.
coupling guide device
Assembly on the nosepiece of the power car for coupling it with another train.