UIC classification

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UIC classification is a European system for classifying locomotive and multiple-unit wheel arrangements using letters and numbers to denote powered and unpowered axles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf locomotive classification system
railway standard
wheel arrangement classification system
abbreviationOf Union internationale des chemins de fer classification
appliesTo diesel multiple units
electric multiple units
locomotives
railcars
railway rolling stock
basedOn count of axles
distinction between powered and unpowered axles
developedBy International Union of Railways NERFINISHED
distinguishes bogie-mounted axles
fixed-frame axles
distinguishesBetween powered axles in groups and individually
domain rail transport
hasAlternativeName UIC axle arrangement classification
UIC wheel arrangement classification
hasExample 2′Bo′ wheel arrangement
Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement
B′B′ wheel arrangement
Co′Co′ wheel arrangement
hasNotationRule capital letters indicate powered axle groups
digits indicate unpowered axle groups
prime marks indicate axles mounted in bogies or pivoting frames
repeated letters or numbers indicate multiple groups of the same type
hasScope axle arrangement of powered railway vehicles
influenced national locomotive classification practices in Europe
notationUses apostrophes to denote axles in a bogie or pivoting frame
letters to denote groups of powered axles
numbers to denote groups of unpowered axles
parentheses to denote articulated sections
plus signs to denote permanently coupled units
partOf UIC technical standards for rolling stock NERFINISHED
relatedTo AAR wheel arrangement classification NERFINISHED
French locomotive classification system
Whyte notation NERFINISHED
standardizedBy International Union of Railways NERFINISHED
supports classification of articulated locomotives
classification of multi-section multiple units
usedBy European railway operators
rolling stock manufacturers
usedFor classifying locomotive wheel arrangements
classifying multiple-unit wheel arrangements
denoting powered and unpowered axles
usedIn Europe NERFINISHED

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Whyte notation contrastsWith UIC classification