10. Glossary
Rolling stock
Rolling stock is defined as all equipment capable of operating on all or part of the trans-European rail network, including :
self-propelled railcars with internal combustion engines or electric motors;
electric or thermal locomotives or engines;
Passenger cars;
freight cars.
Vehicle
By vehicle, we mean any rolling stock in the form of trains which are indivisible during operation, or in the form of individual vehicles such as a passenger car, locomotive or wagon.
AMEC (authorization for commercial operation)
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Bibliography
Websites
European register of authorized vehicle types (RETVA) https://eratv.era.europa.eu/eratv/
Einsenbahn Bundesamt (EBA) http://www.eba.bund.de
Standards and norms
Interoperability standards are available at http://www.era.europa.eu
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