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Cab unit

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000897

A locomotive designed with an enclosed cab at one or both ends, providing a workspace for the engineer and housing the controls. This configuration allows for bidirectional operation without turning the locomotive. Cab units are common in passenger and freight service, offering protection and comfort for the operating crew.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000897
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Cab Unit; Spanish: unidad de cabina; French: locomotive à caisse
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000897",
  "term": "Cab unit",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A locomotive designed with an enclosed cab at one or both ends, providing a workspace for the engineer and housing the controls. This configuration allows for bidirectional operation without turning the locomotive. Cab units are common in passenger and freight service, offering protection and comfort for the operating crew.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Cab Unit",
    "es": "unidad de cabina",
    "fr": "locomotive à caisse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cab-unit/"
}

Record 986 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.