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LMC

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003384

A Local Maintenance Centre, a type of railway depot where rolling stock undergoes routine servicing, cleaning, and light repairs. These facilities are strategically located along a rail network to provide quick turnaround for trains in daily service, handling tasks that do not require a full overhaul. An LMC is distinct from a main works or heavy maintenance depot, which is equipped for major component replacement and refurbishment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003384
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: LMC; Spanish: LMC; French: LMC
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A Local Maintenance Centre, a type of railway depot where rolling stock undergoes routine servicing, cleaning, and light repairs. These facilities are strategically located along a rail network to provide quick turnaround for trains in daily service, handling tasks that do not require a full overhaul. An LMC is distinct from a main works or heavy maintenance depot, which is equipped for major component replacement and refurbishment.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "LMC",
    "es": "LMC",
    "fr": "LMC"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lmc/"
}

Record 3,711 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.