Multiple-unit train control, sometimes abbreviated to multiple-unit or MU, is a method of simultaneously controlling all the traction equipment in a train from a single location, whether it is a Multiple unit comprising a number of self-powered passenger cars or a set of locomotives.
A set of vehicles under multiple unit control is referred to as a consist in the United States.
Read more about Multiple-unit Train Control: Locomotive Applications, Passenger Train Applications
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