Locomotive classification code - Kikanshabunruikigo

Japanese: 機関車分類記号 - きかんしゃぶんるいきごう
Locomotive classification code - Kikanshabunruikigo

…A rail vehicle that is equipped with a prime mover and can move on its own. It does not carry passengers or cargo, but tows passenger cars, freight cars, and other vehicles that cannot move on their own. Depending on the type of prime mover it is equipped with, it can be divided into electric locomotives that use electric motors, diesel locomotives that use diesel engines, steam locomotives that use steam engines, and gas turbine locomotives that use gas turbines. These can also be further classified according to the purpose of use as for main lines, branch lines, gradients, auxiliary engines, and shunting, and also according to the type of train it is towing as for passenger trains, freight trains, and for both passenger and freight. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "locomotive classification symbols" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…原動機を搭載して自走できる鉄道車両で,自らは旅客や貨物は積まず,客車や貨車など自分では走行できない車両を連結してけん引するものをいう。搭載する原動機の種類によって電動機を用いる電気機関車,ディーゼルエンジンを用いるディーゼル機関車,蒸気機関を用いる蒸気機関車,ガスタービンを用いるガスタービン機関車などに分けられるが,これをさらに使用目的から本線用,支線用,こう配用,補機用,入換え用などに,またけん引する列車の種類によって旅客列車用,貨物列車用,客貨両用などに分類することもある。…

※「機関車分類記号」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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