What is a Garrett train?

A Garratt (often referred to as a Beyer Garratt) is a type of steam locomotive invented by British engineer Herbert William Garratt that is articulated into three parts. Its boiler, firebox, and cab are mounted on a centre frame or "bridge".
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What is a coal train called?

April 2009) A tender or coal-car is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing its fuel (wood, coal, or oil) and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so their tenders are necessary to keep them running over long distances.
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Why do American trains have cow catchers?

A cowcatcher, also known as a pilot, is the device mounted at the front of a locomotive to deflect obstacles on the track that might otherwise damage or derail it or the train.
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How does a Garratt locomotive work?

Beyer-Garratt, type of steam locomotive characterized by tremendous hauling capacity and light axle loads. This British-built locomotive had two articulated pivoting chassis, each with its own wheels, cylinders, and water tanks. These chassis supported a girder frame that carried a boiler, cab, and the fuel supply.
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What is a Mikado train?

The Mikado type was the workhorse steam locomotive for the railroad industry during the 20th century and prior to the switch to diesel-electric technology. The design is often regarded as the classic American steam locomotive for this very reason.
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What Is A 2 10 2 steam locomotive?

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-10-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, ten powered and coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.
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What were Shay locomotives used for?

Shay locomotives were especially suited to logging, mining and industrial operations and could operate successfully on steep or poor quality track.
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What is an articulated steam engine?

An articulated steam locomotive is defined as any design which has at least two sets of drivers, with the lead set having the ability to swivel independently from the rigid frame to more easily negotiate curves.
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Why do American trains have a bell?

Functions. Bells are most commonly used whenever a train is approaching a railroad crossing, grade crossing, or level crossing, as well as approaching a station, or moving at slow speeds. They're also used to alert crews and engineers of a departing train, which is used as a warning to "move" or "board".
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What is the first car of a train called?

The locomotive or railway engine (usually the first car of the train) pulls the cars along the track. The last car you will see on a train is called the caboose.
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What is the front car on a train called?

The front of a train is called a "locomotive." The back of a train is called a "caboose."
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Do coal trains still exist?

Coal still accounts for roughly 30 percent of U.S. power generation. CSX and Norfolk Southern, West Virginia's remaining Class I railroads, still operate across much of the state. West Virginia's rail plan showed them using 2,100 miles of track four years ago.
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Why do steam trains have diesels on the back?

In the interim, until all steam locomotives were modified to work an air-braked train, they were required to be fitted with a through air pipe so a diesel or electric locomotive could be attached in order to provide assistance in the event of failure of the steam locomotive.
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Why do steam trains chuff?

The steam is exhausted through a nozzle and up through the smokebox into the stack. This action produces the “chuff chuff” sound heard when the locomotive is moving. A draft or vacuum results, pulling air through the firebox grates to induce combustion of the coal.
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Who made Shay locomotives?

Designed by Ephraim Shay (an inventor, among his many, many job titles he held over the years) the geared locomotive proved to be an invaluable tool in the logging industry through the first half of the 20th century as it could operate on almost any type of track.
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How many Shay locomotives are there?

Neils and Heritage Museum Logging Railway. Shay Locomotives were built from 1878 until 1945 in many sizes configurations and gauges. These steam locomotives were used coast to coast and the world over with 3,354 locomotives manufactured by the company in the Shay pattern.
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Do steam trains have gears?

The steam locomotive, as commonly employed, has its pistons directly attached to cranks on the driving wheels; thus, there is no gearing, one revolution of the driving wheels is equivalent to one revolution of the crank and thus two power strokes per piston (steam locomotives are almost universally double-acting, ...
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How does a climax locomotive work?

A Climax locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive in which the two steam cylinders are attached to a transmission located under the center of the boiler. This transmits power to driveshafts running to the front and rear trucks.
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Where was the Lima Locomotive Works located?

Lima Locomotive Works was an American firm that manufactured railroad locomotives from the 1870s through the 1950s. The company took the most distinctive part of its name from its main shop's location in Lima, Ohio.
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When was the first Shay locomotive built?

Ephriam Shay built his first locomotive in 1873-1874. Rather than conventional rod linkage, Shay used a system of gearing to transmit the power from the cylinders to the wheels. In 1880, the Lima Machine Works of Lima, Ohio, began commercial production of Shay's geared locomotive.
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Are steam locomotives more powerful than diesel?

To begin with diesel locomotives were less powerful than steam engines which meant smaller train sizes (ie. e the amount of carriages they could tow) which you would have thought made them a less preferable option - so why make the switch?
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Who made the best steam engine?

James Watt was an 18th-century inventor and instrument maker. Although Watt invented and improved a number of industrial technologies, he is best remembered for his improvements to the steam engine.
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What is the most beautiful steam locomotive?

The 4449 Daylight is considered one of the world's most beautiful steam locomotives. And one of the most photographed.
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