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“On a tractor-trailer or semi truck, a gladhand is a coupling used to connect the tractor and trailer air hoses together. The air compressor on the tractor supplies compressed air for the truck’s air brake system. Heavy-duty straight trucks have air brake
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“Reverser Speedometer Automatic Brake Independant Brake Ampmeter
Control panel Air gauges Reverser drum Electrical cabinet Generator
Air horn Headlights Traction Motor Blower Brake cylinder Coupler
Main Gen. Blower Air Filter Pres./Temp.
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A basic diagram showing the Diesel engine, generator and a motor
1. The purpose of the main generator in a Diesel-Electric locomotive is to convert the mechanical horsepower developed in the Diesel engine into electrical power.
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Map and driving directions to the Museum’s Campo Facility
# Definitions
Railroad Terms and Jargon
# Rulebook
General Code of Operating Rules
# Boilers and Engines
“Locomotive Boilers and Engines” A Practical Treatise on Locomotive Boilers a
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“Automated People Mover Standards-Part 1, ASCE 21-05 (Asce Standard) by Asce (Paperback - Aug 15, 2006)
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“The APM System from DCC is a fully automated, cable-propelled people mover system, requiring neither driver nor attendant, and designed to offer more people more mobility over short distances. They are ideal for places such as airports, city centers and
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“This is a list of automated people mover systems located at airports around the world. These systems are located within an airport complex and are used to transport people from one location within the airport to another.”
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“”Under the Hood” of a TGV
… A tour of the inside of a TGV Atlantique power car, with other technical details.
The TGV’s SR10 Suspension
… A technical article exploring the details of the TGV’s innovative secondary suspension and its development.
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“Technical Library
At RPR, we’re great believers in not reinventing the wheel. Consequently, one of our most rewarding pursuits is collecting technical books and documentation from the golden years of the railway industry, with special emphasis on
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“Electro-MotiveÑwith its partners in the process, EDS Unigraphics in Maryland Heights, Mo., and EDS in Plano, Tex.–has targeted the product-development process itself as a critical competitive weapon that can ensure business success. Specifically, the c
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“Over 5,000 railroad links. We’ve searched the web to bring you the best in railroad websites. Hop on board at the Information Train Station and travel to train sites around the world. Online since 1996 and continually adding more listings, we’re one of t
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“has designed and manufactured Automated People Mover vehicles, monorail and funicular trains, aerial tramway cabins, gondolas, and a variety of specialty vehicles.”
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” E.A. Cowper adapted the ball bearing for bicycle wheels, and soon ball bearings were also used in the cranks, pedals, and stem of bicycles. When automobiles began being built, they borrowed heavily from the technological advances that were embodied in
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“Named after and inspired by skateboard legend Tony Hawk, this thrilling new attraction is said to mimic the sensation of freestyle skateboarding.
Last year, Tony Hawk visited several Six Flags parks as part of his “Boom Boom Hack Jam Tour”.
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“The terms “tram” and “tramway” were originally Scots and Northern English words for the type of truck used in coal mines and the tracks on which they ran — probably derived from a North Sea Germanic word of unknown origin meaning the “beam or shaft of
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“This well-illustrated and well-researched tome is the only comprehensive reference I have ever seen on the history of bicycle transmissions. It is a great read for any bicycle fan with an interest in history or technological evolution. My only nit-pickin
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“Streetcars — which we define as rail transit vehicles designed for local transportation, powered by electricity received from an overhead wire — differ from both buses and Light Rail. Streetcars can be modern, Vintage (antique) or Heritage reproduction
