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B-unit

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000848

A type of locomotive unit that lacks a control cab and must be operated in conjunction with an A-unit or another cab-equipped locomotive. B-units provide additional power for a train without requiring a separate crew position. They are often used in multiple-unit consists for heavy freight or passenger trains.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000848
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
See alsoSlug
TranslationsGerman: B-Einheit; Spanish: unidad B; French: unité B
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000848",
  "term": "B-unit",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of locomotive unit that lacks a control cab and must be operated in conjunction with an A-unit or another cab-equipped locomotive. B-units provide additional power for a train without requiring a separate crew position. They are often used in multiple-unit consists for heavy freight or passenger trains.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "slug"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "B-Einheit",
    "es": "unidad B",
    "fr": "unité B"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/b-unit/"
}

Record 922 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.