High-speed train 2

high-speed train [2]

High-speed passenger train (between 135 and 190 mph) powered by electricity, with a power car at each end and a limited number of cars in between.

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suspension truck

Three-axled truck with brakes and shock absorbers.

pilot

Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.

position light

Lamp signaling the presence of the power car while at rest.

headlight

Lamp illuminating the sides of the track.

power car

Vehicle with an electric motor and braking system for pulling one or more cars.

driver’s cab

Compartment in the power car containing controls used by the engineer and providing a view of the track ahead.

headlight

Lamp illuminating the track ahead.

catenary

One or more overhead wires supplying electricity to the power car.

motor truck

Two-axled truck with traction motors propelling the power car.

equipment compartment

Compartments for various electrical equipment.

baggage compartment

Space at the entrance of the car for stowing large pieces of luggage.

passenger car

Part of the car with rows of numbered seats.

pantograph

Articulating mechanism on the roof of the power car that collects electricity from an overhead catenary.

coupling guide device

Assembly on the nosepiece of the power car for coupling it with another train.

air compression unit

System producing compressed air for operating various pneumatic devices, such as the suspension and brakes.

motor unit

Compartment where the electricity from the transformers is modified and transmitted to the motor trucks.

main transformer

Device transferring and adapting electrical energy from the catenary to the traction motors.

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