When used as a noun, and in railway terms, a 'consist' refers to a formation of rolling stock put together to make a train. In the UK we mainly call that a rake, especially when referring to coaches, but over in the US, the word 'consist' is much more readily used.
What is a train CONSIST? This is a document showing the number of loaded or empty cars, weight in tons, and length in feet of a specific train. A locomotive consist shows the identifying number and location of each locomotive within that consist for a specific train.
For more information about Tri-Rail, including schedules, fares and connecting destinations, visit .tri-rail or call 1-800-TRI-RAIL (874-7245).
A standard train consists of the locomotive/engine, wagons (passenger or freight) and usually a guard room at the end.
The train consist generally refers to the contents of a train including the position of locomotives and cars, as well as both non-hazardous and hazardous freight within those cars.
Train consist information must include information on the origin and destination of all hazardous materials transported on the train. Train consist information must include the origin and destination of the train.