MIR – Lesson 5: Locomotives and Wagons

Lesson 5 discusses the following topics:

• Organisation of freight wagons exchange
• Types of wagons for the different concepts of intermodal and multimodal transport
• Marks and digits mentioned on the wagon
• Repair and maintenance
• Buy or lease?
• Diesel, electrical and hybrid locomotives
• Voltage, safety and security systems
• Engine power and number of axles
• Type of locomotive relating to the purpose