Glossary of railroad signal terminology
Basic railroad signal terminology Here is a glossary of railroad signal terminology. Signals are used for protection and control of…
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Unlike modern machines, the steam locomotive — which underwent few fundamental changes in 125 years of development — openly displays…
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Critters in the enginehouse: There’s a pecking order that governs North American diesel locomotives. At the top of the order…
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Wrecking derricks were once the kings of maintenance-of-way equipment, used mainly to move derailed rolling stock but also for such…
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Before radio communication came into wide use in the 1960s, a locomotive’s whistle was an important tool in conveying information…
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End-of-train devices replaced cabooses that, not so long ago, train watchers almost everywhere could count on as a final point…
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Given a choice, railroads will always follow a straight, level path. Trains use less energy, speeds are higher, and there’s…
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Alaska is a state like no other. It is the largest in the Union but has fewer than 800,000 residents.…
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Distributed power Placing locomotives at various locations within a train is nothing new, although the latest technology has improved the…
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Clean locomotive Finding a locomotive being washed and cleaned before it went to work left me in awe. As a…
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Railroad heritage freight cars: Appreciating the liveries of our favorite fallen flag railroads on the mainline today is mostly limited…
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