Some motorized rail vehicles come equipped with the "by cable" MU support, with a blue cable on either end. This cable can be connected to another vehicle’s MU cable, in a handshake manner, similar to how air hoses connect. When vehicles are MU connected, they operate in unison, controlled from a single locomotive cab, by a single driver, as if they were a single vehicle. This feature is available on some electric, diesel-electric and diesel-hydraulic locomotives or railcars. The vehicles must have their engines and breakers turned on individually for the MU connection to work properly.
Only some motorized rail vehicles come equipped with MU cables, as indicated in the {{pll|Vehicle Catalog Overview|vehicle catalog}}. They have cables on either end, and can be connected with other vehicles that have the same cables, similar to how {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|air line hoses}} work.
Latest revision as of 01:36, 11 March 2025
Only some motorized rail vehicles come equipped with MU cables, as indicated in the vehicle catalog. They have cables on either end, and can be connected with other vehicles that have the same cables, similar to how air line hoses work.
