Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
achtwagenstel
English translation:
8 car multiple unit
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René Knoop
Aug 15, 2004 11:01
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achtwagenstel
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Proposed translations
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| 5 +1 | multiple unit / 8 car multiple unit |
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| 4 +2 | eight car train |
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multiple unit / 8 car multiple unit
Multiple units are passenger trains that have their own (diesel/electric) motors and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive like ordinary cars. In the Netherlands there are 2,3,4 and 5 car units, so an 8 car unit would be a mix.
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Ton Remkes
: Alternatives: 'eight car train unit' or: 'eight-car multiple train (unit).
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eight car train
http://www.trainweb.org/elso/8CARTRN.HTM
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http://www.hobokenterminal.com/comet1/pushpullstory.html
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-08-15 11:14:22 GMT)
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BBC NEWS | Talking Point | Forum | Cutting train services: Your ...
... moment - and this is where we\'ve been very critical of the railway industry - is that when train companies are contracted to run an eight-car train and they ...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/talking_point/forum/2664425.stm - 28k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 9 mins (2004-08-15 11:10:42 GMT)
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http://www.hobokenterminal.com/comet1/pushpullstory.html
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-08-15 11:14:22 GMT)
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BBC NEWS | Talking Point | Forum | Cutting train services: Your ...
... moment - and this is where we\'ve been very critical of the railway industry - is that when train companies are contracted to run an eight-car train and they ...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/talking_point/forum/2664425.stm - 28k - Cached - Similar pages
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