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public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction" a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding "a string of islands" "train of mourners" "a train of thought" a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels" "they joined the wagon train for safety" a series of consequences wrought by an event "it led to a train of disasters" piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews" wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" create by training and teaching "The old master is training world-class violinists" "we develop the leaders for the future" undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession "She is training to be a teacher" "He trained as a legal aid" develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice especially to teach self-control "Parents must discipline their children" "Is this dog trained?" educate for a future role or function "He is grooming his son to become his successor" "The prince was prepared to become King one day" "They trained him to be a warrior" teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment "Cultivate your musical taste" "Train your tastebuds" "She is well schooled in poetry" point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards "Please don't aim at your little brother!" "He trained his gun on the burglar" "Don't train your camera on the women" "Take a swipe at one's opponent" teach and supervise (someone) act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports "He is training our Olympic team" "She is coaching the crew" exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition "She is training for the Olympics" cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it "train the vine" travel by rail or train "They railed from Rome to Venice" "She trained to Hamburg" drag loosely along a surface allow to sweep the ground "The toddler was trailing his pants" "She trained her long scarf behind her"
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For other types of train see train (disambiguation)''train topics portalpar Trains In rail transport, a train consists of a single or several connected rail vehicles that are capable of being moved together along a guideway to transport freight or passengers from one place to another along a planned route. The guideway (permanent way) usually consists of conventional rail tracks, but might also be monorail or magnetic levitation trainmaglev. Propulsion for the train is typically provided by a separate locomotive, or from individual motors in self-propelled multiple units. Power is usually derived from diesel engines or from electricity supplied by trackside systems. Historically the steam engine was the dominant form of locomotive power, and other sources of power (such as horses, pneumatics, or gas turbines) are possible as well.In American railway terminology, a consist is used to describe the group of rail vehicles which make up a train.
Types of trains - , England]]There are various types of trains designed for particular purposes, see rail transport operations.A train can consist of a combination of a locomotive and attached railroad cars, or a self-propelled multiple unit (or occasionally a single powered coach, called a railcar). Trains can also be hauled by horses, pulled by a cable, or run downhill by gravity.Special kinds of trains running on corresponding special 'railways' are atmospheric railways, monorails, high-speed railways, Dinky Trains, !Magnetic_levitation_trainmaglev, rubber-tired underground, funicular and cog railways.A passenger train may consist of one or several locomotives, and one or more coaches. Alternatively, a train may consist entirely of passenger carrying coaches, some or all of which are powered as a "multiple unit". In many parts of the world, particularly Japan and Europe, high-speed rail is utilized extensively for passenger travel. Freight trains comprise wagons or trucks rather than carriages, though some parcel and mail trains (especially Travelling Post Offices) are outwardly more like passenger trains.In the United Kingdom, a train hauled by two locomotives is said to be "double-headed", and in Canada and the United States it is quite common for a long freight train to be headed by three, four, or even five locomotives.Trains can also be mixed, hauling both passengers and freight, see e.g. Transportation in Mauritania. Such mixed trains became rare in many countries, but were commonplace on the first 19th-century railroads.Special trains are also used for Rail trackstrack maintenance; in some places, this is called maintenance of way.A single uncoupled rail vehicle is not technically a train, but is usually referred to as such for signaling reasons.
Motive power - ]]The first trains were rope-hauled or pulled by horses, but from the early 19th century almost all were powered by steam locomotives. From the 1920s onwards they began to be replaced by less labor intensive and cleaner (but more expensive) diesel locomotives and electric locomotives, while at about the same time self-propelled multiple unit vehicles of either power system became much more common in passenger service. Most countries had replaced steam locomotives for day-to-day use by the 1970s. A few countries, most notably the People's Republic of China where coal is in cheap and plentiful supply, still use steam locomotives, but this is being gradually phased out. Historic steam trains still run in many other countries, for the leisure and enthusiast market. Electric traction offers a lower cost per mile of train operation but at a very high initial cost, which can only be justified on high traffic lines. Since the cost per mile of construction is much higher, electric traction is less favored on long-distance lines. Electric trains receive their current via overhead lines or through a third rail electric system.
Passenger trains - Passenger trains have Passenger cars.Passenger trains travel between train stationstations; the distance between stations may vary from under 1 km to much more. Long-distance trains, sometimes crossing several countries, may have a restaurantdining or restaurant car; they may also have sleeping cars, but not in the case of high-speed rail, these arrive at their destination before the night falls and are in competition with airplanes in speed. Very long distance trains such as those on the Trans-Siberian railway are usually not high-speed. Very fast trains sometimes tilting traintilt, like the Pendolino or Talgo. Tilting is a system where the passenger cars automatically lean into curves, reducing the centrifugal forces acting on passengers and permitting higher speeds on curves in the track with greater passenger comfort. For trains connecting cities, we can distinguish inter-city trains, which do not halt at small stations, and trains that serve all stations, usually known as local trains or "stoppers" (and sometimes an intermediate kind, see also limited-stop). -Volgograd train]]For shorter distances many cities have networks of commuter trains, serving the city and its suburbs. Some carriages may be laid out to have more standing room than seats, or to facilitate the carrying of prams, cycles or wheelchairs. Some countries have some double deckerdouble-decked passenger trains for use in conurbations. Double deck high speed and sleeper trains are becoming more common in Europe.Passenger trains usually have emergency brake handles (or a "communication cord") that the public can operate. Abuse is punished by a fine. Large cities often have a metro system, also called underground, subway or tube. The trains are electrically powered, usually by third rail, and their railroads are separate from other traffic, without level crossings. Usually they run in tunnels in the city center and sometimes on elevated structures in the outer parts of the city. They can accelerate and decelerate faster than heavier, long-distance trains.A light one- or two-car rail vehicle running through the streets is not called a train but a tram, trolley, light rail vehicle or streetcar, but the distinction is not strict.The term light rail is sometimes used for a modern tram, but it may also mean an intermediate form between a tram and a train, similar to metro except that it may have level crossings. These are often protected with crossing gates. They may also be called a tramtrolley.Maglev trains and monorails represent minor technologies in the train field.The term rapid transit is used for public transport such as commuter trains, metro and light rail. However, in New York City, lines on the New York City Subway have been referred to as "trains".
See also - people mover Passenger train human waste disposal.
Freight trains - Freight trains have Railroad_car#Freight carsfreight cars.Much of the world's freight is transported by train. In the United StatesUSA the rail system is used mostly for transporting freight (or cargo). Under the right circumstances, transporting freight by train is highly economic, and also more energy efficient than transporting freight by road. Rail freight is most economic when freight is being carried in bulk and over long distances, but is less suited to short distances and small loads. The main disadvantage of rail freight is its lack of flexibility. For this reason, rail has lost much of the freight business to road transportroad competition. Many governments are now trying to encourage more freight onto trains, because of the environmental benefits that it would bring. await unloading, at sidings in Rugby, England]]There are many different types of freight train, which are used to carry many different kinds of freight, with many different types of wagon. One of the most common types on modern railways are container trains, whereby the containers can be lifted on and off the train by crane (machine)cranes and loaded off or onto trucks or ships. freight train west of Chicago, IllinoisChicago in 1992.]]This type of freight train has largely superseded the traditional "box wagon" type of freight train, whereby the cargo had to be loaded or unloaded manually.In some countries "piggy back" trains are used whereby trucks can drive straight onto the train and drive off again when the end destination is reached. A system like this is used on the Channel Tunnel between England and France. Piggy back trains are the fastest growing type of freight trains in the United States, where they are also known as 'trailer on flat car' or TOFC trains. There are also some "inter-modal" vehicles, which have two sets of wheels, for use in a train, or as the trailer of a road vehicle.There are also many other types of wagon, such as "low loader" wagons for transporting road vehicles. There are refrigerator wagons for transporting food. There are simple types of open-topped wagons for transporting minerals and bulk material such as coal and tankers for tranporting liquids and gases.Freight trains are sometimes illegally boarded by passengers who do not wish, or do not have the money, to travel by ordinary means. This is referred to as "freighthoppingHopping" and is considered by some communities to be a viable form of transport. Most hoppers sneak into train yards and stow away in boxcars. More bold hoppers will catch a train "on the fly", that is, as it is moving, leading to occasional fatalities, some of which go unrecorded.
Famous train routes - ''Main article: Famous trains''Famous historical train services include the: Orient Express in Europe.Trans-Siberian railwayTrans-Siberian in Russia.Blue Train (South Africa)Blue Train in South Africa.Train-de-Luxe from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls.Chihuahua al Pacifico in Mexico.Palace on Wheels in Rajasthan, India.Frontier Mail and Grand Trunk Express, India.The Canadian in Canada.20th Century Limited in the USA.City of New Orleans in the USA.California Zephyr in the USA.The Indian-Pacific and The Ghan in Australia (long-distance rail).!Puffing_Billy_Railway%2C_Melbo urnePuffing Billy and The Gulflander in Australia (heritage and touring).Rheingold_Express in The_Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, following the course of the Rhine.
Fictional trains - ''See also: Rail transport in fiction''Hogwarts Express — Takes Harry Potter to Hogwarts Academy. Things in Atlas ShruggedTaggart Comet (''Atlas Shrugged'')''The Great Train Robbery (movie)The Great Train Robbery'' — feature film based on a true story, also title of a modern film.''Starlight Express'' (Andrew Lloyd Webber) — Musical about an old steam engine being replaced by an electrical engine.''Galaxy Express 999'' — From the manga and anime of the same name by Leiji Matsumoto, this train travels the galaxy from planet to planet.''The Polar Express'' — From the book of the same name, this train takes children to the North Pole. ''Runaway Train (movie)Runaway Train'' — Film about escaped inmates on a runaway train.'' Atomic Train '' — TV movie (1999) A runaway train carrying an atomic bomb into a town.Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series originated from The Railway Series by the Rev.W.AwdryFor a list of railway movies, see spikesys.com (website last updated December 5, 1995).
See also - pic AmtrakArmoured trainCoupling (railway)CouplingList of railway companiesToy trainTrain whistleTrain wreck
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