In rail transport, the expression power car may refer to either of two distinct types of rail vehicle: a vehicle that provides traction to a passenger trainset; commonly having driving controls; a vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train. The first of these types of vehicle is closely related to the locomotive.
In rail transport, the expression power car may refer to either of two distinct types of rail vehicle: a vehicle that provides traction to a passenger trainset; commonly having driving controls; a vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train. The first of these types of vehicle is closely related to the locomotive.
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