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A1A-A1A

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000028

A wheel arrangement classification for locomotives, denoting two bogies, each with three axles, where the outer two axles are powered and the center axle is unpowered. This configuration is often found in diesel-electric locomotives designed for passenger service, offering a good balance of adhesion and ride quality. It is a common arrangement under the AAR (Association of American Railroads) system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000028
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
ReferencesDiesel Locomotive Wheel Arrangements (American-Rails.com)
TranslationsGerman: A1A-A1A; Spanish: A1A-A1A; French: A1A-A1A
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000028",
  "term": "A1A-A1A",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A wheel arrangement classification for locomotives, denoting two bogies, each with three axles, where the outer two axles are powered and the center axle is unpowered. This configuration is often found in diesel-electric locomotives designed for passenger service, offering a good balance of adhesion and ride quality. It is a common arrangement under the AAR (Association of American Railroads) system.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "references": [
    "Diesel Locomotive Wheel Arrangements (American-Rails.com)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "A1A-A1A",
    "es": "A1A-A1A",
    "fr": "A1A-A1A"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/a1a-a1a/"
}

Record 31 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.