DM-/ST-/PT-vagn

14:55 Apr 3, 2013
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Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Swedish term or phrase: DM-/ST-/PT-vagn
Referring to the various carriages of an EMU passenger train:

Sidoväggar - DM-vagn
Sidoväggar - ST-vagn
Sidoväggar - PT-vagn

Having spoken with a colleague, we assume that 'DM-vagn' might mean 'driving van' or 'driving trailer', but we need some help for the other two!

Any suggestions warmly received.

/Richard
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:40

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Alison MacG

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Reference information:
Det är T (Trailer)-vagnen, bistrovagnen, som är utan drivning
Denna engelska överallt.
DMA: Driving Motorized A
M: Motorized
T: Trailercar
DMB: Driving Motorized B
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xnP4qRe...

The EMUs as they are known, are composed of three cars permanently coupled and seat 248 passengers. Units 01-59 and 80-88 are ‘double-ended’ and comprise a Driver Motor Car (DM), a Motor Car (M) and a Driver Trailer Car (DT) while units 60-79 comprise a DM, M and Trailer Car (T) and are ‘single-ended’.
http://www.qrig.org/motive-power/self-propelled-passenger-st...

Electrical multiple unit (EMU)
A 'trailer car' is any car that does not carry traction or power related equipment and is similar to a passenger car in a locomotive hauled train.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RRYZUvQ7Q1AC&pg=PA127&lpg...

I can’t find any definitive evidence of PT = passenger trailer and ST = service trailer, but references to passenger car and service car can be found easily, e.g. see the description of this Pendelino configuration:

1. Motor car
Driving cab – Conference compartment – 41 seats – Info monitors – Toilet
2. Passenger car
51 seats – Info monitors – Toilet
3. Service car
Customer service point – Bistro – 2 disabled places – Disabled toilet – Disabled lift – Tele-cardphone – Info monitors – Toilet
4. Passenger car
51 seats – Info monitors – Toilet
5. Passenger car
51 seats – Info monitors – Toilet
6. Motorcar
41 seats – Info monitors – Toilet – Driving cab – Smoking area
The Pendelino has been conceived as a EMU (Electric Multiple Unit)
http://www.phnet.fi/koulutus/hollola/tekniikka.htm

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Note to reference poster
Asker: Very, very useful! Thank you, Alison!

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