Road-rail vehicle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004887",
  "term": "Road-rail vehicle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A specialized vehicle equipped with both road wheels and retractable railway wheels, allowing it to operate on either roads or railway tracks. These vehicles are commonly used for track maintenance, inspection, and emergency response, providing flexibility in accessing work sites. They transition between modes by lowering or raising their rail wheels.",
  "synonyms": [
    "road-railer",
    "RRV"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "road-railer"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Straßen-Schienen-Fahrzeug",
    "es": "vehículo ferroviario-carretera",
    "fr": "véhicule rail-route"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/road-rail-vehicle/"
}