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Rail TLA's (3 letter Acronym's)

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  • 10-04-2009 1:03pm
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    Carawaystick
    Registered Users Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭


    again, maybe a sticky for this mods?

    EMU - Electric Multiple Unit - Electrically powered train where each carriage powers itself with it's own motor- think DART
    DMU - Diesel Multiple Unit - Diesel powered train where each carriage powers itself with it's own engine- think commuter train and new intercity trains - not Cork or Belfast ones though.

    GSJ - Grade separated junction - where lines cross via a flyover, not a level junction.
    GS - Grade separate - changing a level crossing with an over or under bridge.
    LC - Level crossing

    TGV - french for High speed train - goes at up to 320kmh on special track
    AVE - Spanish for High speed train
    ICE - German high speed trains

    add more as you think of them


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    murphaph
    Registered Users Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    IE - Incompetent eejits
    CIE - Completely incompetent eejits


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    #3
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    CIE Come In Early ....and wait all day.
    CIE Courtesy is Exceptional.
    CIE Crucifies Irish Engineers.
    CIE Cash in Everything.
    CIE Cram in Everybody.
    CIE Complete Incompetence Expected.
    CIE Can Ireland Endure.


    I could go on but what's the point...............:D

    www.irishrailways.blogspot.com


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