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Mixed train

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003702

A railway train consisting of both passenger coaches and freight wagons, typically found on branch lines or in regions with lower traffic volumes. These trains serve the dual purpose of transporting people and goods on the same service. Mixed trains were more common in the early days of railways but are now rare in many countries.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003702
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Mischzug; Spanish: tren mixto; French: train mixte
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003702",
  "term": "Mixed train",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway train consisting of both passenger coaches and freight wagons, typically found on branch lines or in regions with lower traffic volumes. These trains serve the dual purpose of transporting people and goods on the same service. Mixed trains were more common in the early days of railways but are now rare in many countries.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mischzug",
    "es": "tren mixto",
    "fr": "train mixte"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mixed-train/"
}

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