bi-mode
nounEtymology From bi- + mode.
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Rail transport, Railways, Transport a bi-mode multiple unit which can operate either as a normal electric train or as a diesel-electric train (on unelectrified track), with the power coming from diesel generators.
- The EMR [East Midlands Railway] bi-modes will be able to run at 125mph in diesel mode, matching Meridian performance, in a step-up from the capabilities of the existing 80x units in service with other franchises.2019 October, Tony Miles, Philip Sherratt, “EMR kicks off new era”, in Modern Railways, page 54: