English Dictionary

double-head

動詞

(rail transport) To haul a train with two locomotives at the head end.

日本語の意味

（鉄道）先頭部に2機の機関車を配置し牽引すること

To ensure the heavy coal freight could climb the gradient, the railway company decided to double-head the train.

重い石炭貨物列車が勾配を登れるように、鉄道会社はその列車を先頭に機関車2両で牽引することに決めた。

意味（1）

(rail transport) To haul a train with two locomotives at the head end.

For an excursion organised by the publishers of this journal to Eastleigh and Ashford on April 5, Class T9 4-4-0 No. 30117 and E1 4-4-0 No. 31019 were provided to double-head a special from Charing Cross to Ashford via Maidstone East.

double-heads （ present singular third-person ）

double-heading （ participle present ）

double-headed （ participle past ）

double-headed （ past ）