A freight train looks as if it could go on for miles, endless amounts of cars of all shapes and sizes pass by filled with goods from various industries. Have you even wondered what kind of products...
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Ever since the very beginning of rail transport, the steam engine was a common sight at the head end of a train. The sights and sounds of the steam engines could not be mistaken. However, with the...
Locomotives are impressive machines with brute strength and reliability. They are equipped with many features and electronic safety systems. However, the more equipment, the higher the price...
As a lifelong rail enthusiast, I have often pondered about the mechanics behind multiple unit operation and how one engineer can run multiple locomotives at once. So, how do multiple locomotives...
Have you ever wondered what happened to the infamous caboose that used to bring up the rear of trains for so many years? For years, train watchers waited for the caboose at the end of the train to...