A unit
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a-unit-261-3656206
title:
A unit
text:
An A unit, in railroad terminology, is a diesel locomotive equipped with a driving cab and a control system to control other locomotives in a multiple unit, and therefore able to be the lead unit in a consist of several locomotives controlled from a single position. This terminology is generally used in North America, since only there was it commonplace to build B units—cabless locomotive units which normally could not lead a train.
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of locomotive
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_unit
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date modified:
2023-09-18T01:45:45Z
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