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If you're looking for a career in the railroad industry, then becoming a locomotive engineer is the job for you. Life as a locomotive engineer is exciting and fulfilling. Here are some steps to...
Superman is my favorite superhero. Always has been and always will be. My house is littered with Superman memorabilia. But there is a reason (a grown-up reason) why I have admired the man of steel...
Components for your train include switches, track and electrical connections. Some knowledge of electrical equipment goes a long way, but isn't necessary.
Breathtakingly scenic, Durango, Colorado is a quiet community gently situated in the Animas River Valley in the San Juan Mountain range. Founded in 1880 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad,...
Have you ever wanted to take a train ride behind a classic steam locomotive? The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado gives you the opportunity to travel a route that has been...
If you want to drive a steam locomotive, there are a few things basic things you must do. You can find places that teach you how to drive steam locomotives, but you should know a bit about the...
Travel in foreign countries can include the use of more primitive railway systems. On occasion, mechanical failure or human error can cause a train to runaway. In the event you find yourself in...
Locomotive engineers are responsible for the safe operation of large trains that carry passengers or cargo. They operate trains run on different types of fuel and operating systems. Every...
Engineers thoroughly inspect their locomotives and check on all aspects of the machine. This includes the brakes, engine and frame of the rail cars. It also includes all the electronic instruments...
Almost every system in a locomotive is an electrical system that requires maintenance by a diesel electrician. All locomotive electrical equipment, both high and low voltage, is inspected...
Most people are introduced to model railroading by a train set. This is a self-contained start-up set that includes at least one locomotive (engine), a few cars, track, a power pack, and enough...
For more than a century, model trains have held an allure for children and adults alike. They offer boundless opportunities for creativity in many directions, including artistic, electrical and...
Orlando's Trainland Museum is a great attraction for train lovers to enjoy historical locomotive replicas and displays. Explore the attractions of the Trainland Museum, including a fun scavenger...
Railroad engineers generally work their way up from positions in the rail yards. A high school degree is the minimum education for this position. Once hired as a railroad conductor (the training...
Although some model railroaders choose to purchase all of their items separately, it may be easier to simply buy a prepackaged, ready-to-run model railroad layout. Although this type of train set...
This article will give you a basic rundown of the controls on a modern diesel-electric locomotive and how to operate them. This article is based on locomotives built by EMD (General Motors...
The British train system links large cities of the United Kingdom to other parts of Western Europe. Its history saw many feats and milestones in the locomotive industry, including steam engines...
For many children, nothing is as much fun as playing with toy trains. Small children are not sophisticated enough to handle electric trains, so other, simpler toys must be used instead. Making...
Model trains often start and stop and run spasmodically. I can tell you how to make them run smoothly and consistently.
In the United States in 2006, about 47,000 people worked as railroad engineers, operating the nation's passenger and freight trains. To do their jobs well, railroad engineers must have good...
A train engineer can operate large passenger and cargo locomotives. While it may be an exciting and alluring career path, this challenging position also has many responsibilities. The duties of a...
Model train hobbyists purchase more HO scale trains and tracks than any other model train scale. HO train tracks scale at a ratio of 1:87, about twice the size of the second most popular scale, N....
A locomotive drawbar, or coupler, connects the locomotive to the rail cars that it is pulling. The drawbar pull is the maximum longitudinal force that the locomotive can exert through its...
Model railroading can be a fun and fascinating hobby. It can also take up quite a bit of space. In order to get the most modeling enjoyment into the smallest of spaces, N scale trains are one of...
Collecting model trains is a hobby that many people share. Sometimes, hobbyists desire to change the paint on a model locomotive. There is a simple method to completely remove undesired paint from...
The Red Flag Act, also referred to as the Locomotive Act, was put into effect by the British Parliament to bring order to the use of self-propelled machines, known as steam engines, on British...
Blue Flag procedures are established to protect railroad workers when they are called on to inspect, test or service railroad rolling equipment, especially when they may be between or under the...
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