B-unit

noun

A locomotive with an engine, generator, and traction motors, but without a control cab.

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Meanings

nounB-unit (plural B-units)

plural B-units · alternative B unit

  1. railwaysA locomotive with an engine, generator, and traction motors, but without a control cab.
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APA

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MLA

“B-unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/B-unit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “B-unit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/B-unit.

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