Electric train
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Electric train may refer to:
- Diesel-electric locomotive (an electrically powered locomotive used for hauling unpowered carriages or wagons, powered by electricity generated on board the train)
- Diesel-electric multiple unit ((a train of passenger coaches propelled by electric motors built into one or more of the carriages, powered by electricity generated on board the train)
- Electric locomotiveElectric locomotiveAn electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
(an electrically powered locomotive used for hauling unpowered carriages or wagons, powered by electricity transferred to the train) - Electric multiple unitElectric multiple unitAn electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
(a train of passenger coaches propelled by electric motors built into one or more of the carriages, powered by electricity transferred to the train)