DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit)
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A self-propelled train powered by diesel engines distributed across its carriages, used on non-electrified routes. DMUs range from single-car railcars to multi-car formations and are being gradually replaced by battery or hydrogen-powered trains on many European networks as part of decarbonisation efforts.
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