Bunker

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000850",
  "term": "Bunker",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A storage compartment on a steam locomotive designed to hold coal or other solid fuel for the engine's firebox. This area is typically located at the rear of the locomotive or in the tender, providing a ready supply of fuel for the journey. The capacity of the bunker dictates the locomotive's operational range between refueling stops.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "bunker fuel"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kohlenbunker",
    "es": "carbonera",
    "fr": "soute à charbon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bunker/"
}