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EMU

Electric Multiple Unit

Miscellaneous » Unit Measures

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EMU

Electric Multiple-Unit Car

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DEMU

Diesel Electric Multiple Unit

Academic & Science » Electronics

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MEMU

Mainline Electric Multiple Unit

Academic & Science » Electronics

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HEMU

Highspeed Electric Multiple Unit

Academic & Science » Electronics

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MEMU

MEMU/DEMU Electric/Diesel Multiple Unit

Academic & Science » Electronics

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What does electric multiple unit mean?

Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages. An EMU is usually formed of two or more semi-permanently coupled carriages, but electrically powered single-unit railcars are also generally classed as EMUs. The great majority of EMUs are passenger trains, but versions also exist for carrying mail. EMUs are popular on commuter and suburban rail networks around the world due to their fast acceleration and pollution-free operation. Being quieter than diesel multiple units (DMUs) and locomotive-hauled trains, EMUs can operate later at night and more frequently without disturbing nearby residents. In addition, tunnel design for EMU trains is simpler as no provision is needed for exhausting fumes, although retrofitting existing limited-clearance tunnels to accommodate the extra equipment needed to transmit electric power to the train can be difficult.

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