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Co-Co

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001213

A wheel arrangement classification for locomotives, indicating two independent bogies (trucks), each with three individually driven axles. Each axle has its own traction motor, allowing for high tractive effort and good adhesion. This configuration is common in heavy freight and high-power passenger locomotives, providing flexibility on curved tracks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001213
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
See alsoBo-Bo; 1Co-Co1
TranslationsGerman: Co-Co; Spanish: Co-Co; French: Co-Co
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001213",
  "term": "Co-Co",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A wheel arrangement classification for locomotives, indicating two independent bogies (trucks), each with three individually driven axles. Each axle has its own traction motor, allowing for high tractive effort and good adhesion. This configuration is common in heavy freight and high-power passenger locomotives, providing flexibility on curved tracks.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "Bo-Bo",
    "1Co-Co1"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Co-Co",
    "es": "Co-Co",
    "fr": "Co-Co"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/co-co/"
}

Record 1,342 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.