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EA:  ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 1131

Concept definition: The type of a rolling-stock.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type:  
Reference:  
Supplemental references: [SOED, "rolling-stock", a]

Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label Concept definition ▾ Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE CABOOSE A <<<VAN>>> used for workmen and/or guards; (North America) caboose [SOED, "caboose", 3]. 5  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE COVERED_HOPPER A covered <<<HOPPER>>>. 7  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE DEPRESSED_CENTRE A heavy-duty <<<FLAT>>> <RAIL_WAGON> with a load deck between both trucks at a lower level than the load decks at its ends; depressed centre. 9 IR [AREMA, "Depressed Center Car"]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE BUFFER A non-load supporting, or idler, <RAIL_WAGON> (almost always a <<<FLAT>>> <RAIL_WAGON>) that is located on either side of a <<<BOLSTER_WAGON>>> combination; buffer. 3 IR [AREMA, "Buffer Car"]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE WELL A specially designed <<<FLAT>>> <RAIL_WAGON> having an opening through the load-carrying platform to facilitate the handling of exceptionally high loads or loads with high centres of gravity; well. 27 IR [AREMA, "Well Car"]  

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