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balkonkast

English translation: platform box


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Dutch term or phrase:balkonkast
English translation:platform box
Entered by: Ramon Somoza
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09:14 May 29, 2004
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: balkonkast
part of a train braking system
Andre de Vries
Local time: 08:06
platform box
Explanation:
A box usually arranged under the wagon platform between two wagons where braking mechanisms are stored that cannot be left in the open (e.g., control system). The platform is the area bewteen two wagons. Note that this area is different depending on whether we are talking of passenger or freight wagons. In the former, the platform is usually part of the corridor, in the latter, it is often a standing platform with rails.
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Ramon Somoza
Spain
Local time: 09:06
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4platform box
Ramon Somoza
4standing area
Chris Hopley


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
balkon
standing area


Explanation:
The 'balkon' is the part of the train around the door area which provides standing room and sometimes additional seating (e.g. folding seats). Presumably part of your braking system is located in a cupboard in this area.

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 09:06
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
platform box


Explanation:
A box usually arranged under the wagon platform between two wagons where braking mechanisms are stored that cannot be left in the open (e.g., control system). The platform is the area bewteen two wagons. Note that this area is different depending on whether we are talking of passenger or freight wagons. In the former, the platform is usually part of the corridor, in the latter, it is often a standing platform with rails.

Ramon Somoza
Spain
Local time: 09:06
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