Motor coach (rail)
Motor coaches can replace locomotives at the head of local passenger or freight trains.Especially electrified narrow gauge lines on the European continent often saw this form of operation.Many of these railways closed down, and many others changed to electric multiple units.However, a few lines in Switzerland, Italy and Austria still work with train consists hauled by motor coaches.It can be expected that the Bernina line of Rhaetian Railway will continue for a long time to be operated with motor coaches pulling passenger and freight trains.
Multiple unit trainsElectric multiple unitDiesel multiple unitPower carPush–pull trainMultiple-unit train controlBritain (DMU)Britain (EMU)Irelandself-propelled passenger rail vehiclemultiple unitlocomotiveselectric multiple unitsSwitzerlandAustriaBerninaRhaetian RailwayMontreux–Lenk im Simmental linedriving trailerAutorailBudd RDCBudd SPV-2000British Rail Class 108ČD Class 810ČD Class 814ČD Class 840 and 841New York City Subway rolling stockRailbusRailcarRailmotorUerdingen railbusLocomotiveBritish Rail Railbuses