single-heading

noun

single-heading

noun

1

Rail transport, Railways, Transport The haulage of a train by one locomotive.

The primary purpose of having such high power available is enabling the single-heading of heavy trains, which results "in higher payload and lower traction costs", says Stadler.2022 October 19, Tony Streeter, “A glimpse into UK rail's future: Europe's most powerful”, in RAIL, number 968, page 35:

Related terms: double-heading, treble-heading

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