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Steam Locomotive Glossary
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. Here is a collection of over 300 descriptions of the parts of the steam locomotive compiled to assist locomotive enthusiasts to further their knowledge of the most remarkable mechanical machine ever created by man. Although it is based on UK practice and design, it has much of interest to world wide readers and it includes some historical notes about the development of the steam locomotive.
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Rolling Stock Pages Index
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. Links to rolling stock and equipment pages on this site. 8211; how trains are provided with hotel power, i.e. compressed air, heating, air conditioning, battery charging, controls etc. with diagrams. Pneumatic Auxiliaries on Trains. Electrical Auxiliaries on Trains. 8211; a photograph with all the bogie parts listed and expalined in links to the description. How the basic air brake system works.
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Site Map
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. Pneumatic Auxiliaries on Trains. Electrical Auxiliaries on Trains. PBL 90 Electro-Pneumatic Brake Control System. Brakes - How they work on North American Freight Trains. How the basic air brake system works. Brakes - ECP brake systems. Electric Traction Pages Glossary. Parts of the Modern AC Electric Locomotive. DC Traction Motor Systems. Electronic Power for Traction. Steam vs. Diesel.
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Electric Locomotive Glossary
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. This page offers a selection of terms used in electric locomotive traction. If you can't find it here, try our Modern Railway Glossary. Page or use the Search. Facility. There are more Articles on Electric Traction on this site as follows: Electric Traction Power Supplies. DC Traction Motor Systems. Electronic Power for Traction. A device inserted in the oil cooling circuits of electric locomoti...
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High Speed Train Links Page
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. High Speed Train Links Page. Links to High Speed Train Web Sites. The Spanish version of the TGV by Julio Castillo Jr in English or Spanish on the European Railway Server. Write-ups and descriptions of German high speed trains and their development by Tobias Köhler. On the European Railway Server. A site on the Australian version of the UK High Speed Train. Subscribe in a reader.
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Auxiliary Systems on Rolling Stock
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. Auxiliary Systems on Rolling Stock. This page describes the on-board, compressed air auxiliary services required by trains and how they are provided on the locomotive and passenger vehicles. A separate page is provided for Electrical Auxiliaries. See also the Rolling Stock Pages Links Page. Electric Traction Pages Drives. Electric Traction Pages (DC Resistance Control). Normally provided on loco...
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Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangements
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangements. This is a table of the various steam locomotive wheel arrangement classifications used in different countries. It was originally produced, in French, by Andre-Pierre Allanic. Who has a web site at http:/ perso.club-internet.fr/cosme/index.htm. It is reproduced here in English with his kind permission. To the Steam Locomotive Glossary. To Steam Locomotive Links.
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Train Operations Page
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. This page contains some articles about the planning, crewing, movement and control of trains. It is not concerned with the type of trains except as how this might affect operation. It is based on modern practice around the world, showing some examples where suitable. It is not concerned with signalling. Except where it is used to control trains. High Speed Multiple Units. Crew Hours and Numbers.
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Glossary and Terminology
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Railway Technical Web Pages. Railway systems, technologies and operations across the world. Photo by P Briand. This page provides a modern list of terminology i.e., a glossary for the most common railway terms. There are other glossaries for more specialist railway subjects at:. Electric Traction Pages Glossary. You can download a copy of the following .pdf files:. Prepared by the team at the Railway Research Centre at the University of Birmingham. Please choose a letter to reach the section you want:.