What term describes a passenger train with a Multiple Unit (MU) or control car on either end?

What term describes a passenger train with a Multiple Unit (MU) or control car on either end?

• A. Push-Pull Train
• B. Schedule
• C. Rules-in-Effect
• D. Running Track

Answer: (A)

In rail operations, a passenger train that has a Multiple Unit (MU) or a control car on either end is described as a push-pull train. This setup enables the train to be controlled from either cab end, so the locomotive at one end can push the train from the opposite end or pull it from the other end, eliminating the need to run the locomotive around the train at terminals. The other terms refer to unrelated concepts (a timetable, current operating rules, or a type of track), not the train’s configuration.

In rail operations, a passenger train that has a Multiple Unit (MU) or a control car on either end is described as a push-pull train. This setup enables the train to be controlled from either cab end, so the locomotive at one end can push the train from the opposite end or pull it from the other end, eliminating the need to run the locomotive around the train at terminals. The other terms refer to unrelated concepts (a timetable, current operating rules, or a type of track), not the train’s configuration.