7. High-speed train 2
high-speed train [2]
High-speed passenger train (between 135 and 190 mph) powered by electricity, with a power car at each end and a limited number of cars in between.
suspension truck
Three-axled truck with brakes and shock absorbers.
pilot
Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.
position light
Lamp signaling the presence of the power car while at rest.
headlight
Lamp illuminating the sides of the track.
power car
Vehicle with an electric motor and braking system for pulling one or more cars.
driver’s cab
Compartment in the power car containing controls used by the engineer and providing a view of the track ahead.
headlight
Lamp illuminating the track ahead.
catenary
One or more overhead wires supplying electricity to the power car.
motor truck
Two-axled truck with traction motors propelling the power car.
equipment compartment
Compartments for various electrical equipment.
baggage compartment
Space at the entrance of the car for stowing large pieces of luggage.
passenger car
Part of the car with rows of numbered seats.
pantograph
Articulating mechanism on the roof of the power car that collects electricity from an overhead catenary.
coupling guide device
Assembly on the nosepiece of the power car for coupling it with another train.
air compression unit
System producing compressed air for operating various pneumatic devices, such as the suspension and brakes.
motor unit
Compartment where the electricity from the transformers is modified and transmitted to the motor trucks.
main transformer
Device transferring and adapting electrical energy from the catenary to the traction motors.
8. Diesel-electric locomotive 1
diesel-electric locomotive [1]
Vehicle with a diesel engine turning a generator that in turn powers the electric traction motors.
sandbox
Container for the sand that is strewn on the track in front of the wheels to provide friction.
coupler head
Device on each end of a locomotive or car for attaching it to another locomotive or car.
automatic
coupler
pilot
Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.
side footboard
Ladder attached to the chassis for climbing up to or down from the locomotive.
fuel tank
Reservoir containing the diesel fuel that makes the vehicle self-sufficient.
refinery
products
safety rail
Guardrail to prevent falls.
horn
Sounding device warning of the train’s approach.
driver’s cab
Compartment where the engineer operates the locomotive and has a view of the track ahead.
headlight
Lamp illuminating the track.
9. Diesel-electric locomotive 2
diesel-electric locomotive [2]
Vehicle with a diesel engine turning a generator that in turn powers the electric traction motors.
sandbox
Container for the sand that is strewn on the track in front of the wheels to provide friction.
coupler head
Device on each end of a locomotive or car for attaching it to another locomotive or car.
automatic coupler
pilot
Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.
side footboard
Ladder attached to the chassis for climbing up to or down from the locomotive.
fuel tank
Reservoir containing the diesel fuel that makes the vehicle self-sufficient.
refinery products
safety rail
Guardrail to prevent falls.
horn
Sounding device warning of the train’s approach.
driver’s cab
Compartment where the engineer operates the locomotive and has a view of the track ahead.
headlight
Lamp illuminating the track.
compressed air reservoir
Storage chamber for the compressed air.
dynamic brake
Wheel acting as a generator to turn the traction motor, which slows down the train.
main generator
Generator driven by the diesel engine, which in turn supplies electricity to the traction motors.
alternator
control stand
Panel containing the locomotive’s main controls.
battery
Device providing electricity for starting the engine and for the lights and other electrical devices when the engine is at rest.
ventilator
Mechanism cooling the traction motors.
lubricating system
Device circulating oil throughout the engine to reduce friction between its moving parts.
water tank
Reservoir for the cooling water.
diesel engine
Combustion engine in which the compressed air becomes sufficiently hot to ignite the injected fuel.
air filter
Device removing dust from the air entering the engine.
radiator
Vessel in which the coolant, which circulates around the engine, is cooled by means of flowing air.
ventilating fan
Bladed mechanism blowing air through the radiators to cool the coolant inside them.
air compressor
Device supplying the compressed air that operates various pneumatic equipment, especially the brakes.