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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 OPEN_TOPPED_HOPPER Open-topped <<<HOPPER>>>. 20  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE PNEUMATIC_HOPPER <<<OPEN_TOPPED_HOPPER>>> designed to hold and discharge fine-powdered <MATERIAL>s through its <FLOOR>; pneumatic hopper. 21  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE PRESSURE_TANK Containing a <STORAGE_TANK> used to transport hazardous <MATERIAL>s that either are under pressure or require the additional protection of a stronger <RAIL_WAGON>; pressure tank. 22 [SOED, "tank wagon"]
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE TUBE Designed to carry cylinders of compressed gas; tube. 25  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE VAN A <RAIL_WAGON> that may carry mail, luggage, or be used by the guard; van [SOED, "van", n3.2]. A van is usually designed with kitchen and sleeping facilities for the crew. 26  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE BOX Enclosed and used for general service and especially for lading, which must be protected from the weather; box. 2 [SOED, "boxcar"]
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE CABOOSE A <<<VAN>>> used for workmen and/or guards; (North America) caboose [SOED, "caboose", 3]. 5  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE COACH Used to transport passengers; coach. 6  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE COVERED_HOPPER A covered <<<HOPPER>>>. 7  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE CRYOGENIC Contains a <STORAGE_TANK> designed to carry liquid gases; cryogenic. 8  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE DINING Enclosed, in which meals are served to passengers during the journey; dining [SOED, "dining-car"]. 10  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE FLAT Designed without sides or a <ROOF>; flat. In North America, a flat <RAIL_WAGON> is also known as a flatcar. 11 [SOED, "flatcar"]
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE FREIGHT Used to transport freight. 12 [SOED, "flatcar"]
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE HOPPER Designed to hold and discharge <MATERIAL>s through its <FLOOR>; hopper [SOED, "hopper", 6]. 15  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE NON_PRESSURE_TANK Containing a <STORAGE_TANK> used to transport liquids in bulk; non-pressure tank. 18 [SOED, "tank wagon"]
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE OBSERVATION Enclosed and designed to provide good views of passing scenery to passengers; observation. 19 IR [UKHR]  
STD
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE SCHNABEL
F
Heavy-duty and composed of two symmetrical halves that carry a load attached between the pivoting arms of each half of the <RAIL_WAGON> where the load and any accessories, such as suspension bars, become structurally a part of the entire assemblage; Schnabel. 23 IR [AREMA, "Schnabel Car"]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE SLEEPING Enclosed and provided with beds or berths for passengers; sleeping. 24 IR [UKHR]  
STD
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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"]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE BOLSTER Open and serving as one of two pivots that support an extremely long load mounted on two <<<FLAT>>> <RAIL_WAGON>s; bolster. 1 IR [RICA]  
STD
2014/02/14
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE BOLSTER_WAGON
F
A <<<FLAT>>> <RAIL_WAGON> having a load bolster that provides a pivot point supporting a load designed to carry long loads and are used in pairs or triplets; bolster wagon. 28 IR [AREMA, "Bolster" and "Bolster Load"]  
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
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ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE BUFFET An enclosed <RAIL_WAGON> serving light refreshments; buffet. 4 IR [UKHR]  
STD
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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 GONDOLA A <<<FREIGHT>>> <RAIL_WAGON> with an open top and four low sides which does not have the capacity to unload bulk <MATERIAL>s through the bottom of the <RAIL_WAGON>; gondola. 13 IR [AREMA, "Gondola Car"]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE HEAVY_DUTY Having a mass in excess of 90 718 kilograms (approximately 100 tons); heavy duty. 14 IR [RICA]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE IDLER Generally a non-load carrying <<<FLAT>>> <RAIL_WAGON> or <<<GONDOLA>>> that is used for the purpose of: (1) Providing space for load end overhang that extends beyond striker of load <RAIL_WAGON>. (2) Providing connection between two <<<BOLSTER>>>s carrying an extremely long load. (3) Providing separation between loaded <RAIL_WAGON>s or <LOCOMOTIVE_ENGINE>s when a load is extremely heavy; idler. 16 IR [AREMA, "Idler Car"]  
STD
2005/06/07
ROLLING_STOCK_TYPE LOCOMOTIVE_ENGINE <LOCOMOTIVE_ENGINE>. 17      

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