freight train
101Mixed train — A mixed train is a train that hauls both passenger and freight cars or wagons.[1] In the early days of railways they were quite common, but by the 20th century they were largely confined to branch lines with little traffic. As the trains provided …
102unit train — a freight train of uniform consist that remains coupled, carrying a bulk commodity, as coal or wheat, to a specific destination and that after unloading returns to the point of origin ready for another load. [1960 65] * * * ▪ freight… …
103Graniteville, South Carolina train disaster — Infobox rail accident caption = Aerial overview of the accident scene. Courtesy of EPA title= PAGENAME date= 14:40, January 6, 2005 location= Graniteville, South Carolina coordinates= coord|33|33|44|N|81|48|31|W line = Norfolk Southern Railway… …
104Sarai Banjara train disaster — The Sarai Banjara rail disaster occurred on 2 December 2000, when a derailed freight train crossed onto the opposite track early in the morning in Punjab, India. A passenger train coming the other direction hit the freight train head on at speed …
105Positive train control — (PTC) is a system of monitoring and controlling train movements to provide increased safety.OverviewThe main concept in PTC is that the train receives information about its location and where it is allowed to safely travel. Equipment on board the …
106goods train — Brit. See freight train. [1880 85] * * * goods train noun A train of goods wagons • • • Main Entry: ↑good * * * goods train, British. a freight train. * * * noun, pl ⋯ trains [count] Brit : ↑freight train * * * …
107Overland train — For the Australian passenger train, see The Overland. In the 1950s the LeTourneau company developed several overland trains, essentially oversized semi trailer trucks that could travel over almost any terrain. Their intention was to be able to… …
108Hammond Circus Train Wreck — Infobox rail accident title= PAGENAME date= 4:00, June 22, 1918 location= Ivanhoe, Indiana coordinates= line = Michigan Central Railroad cause= locomotive engineer falling asleep trains= 2 pax= deaths= 86 injuries= 127 The Hammond circus train… …
109San Bernardino, California train disaster — The San Bernardino Train Disaster is a combination of two separate but related incidents which occurred in San Bernardino, California: A train derailment on May 12, 1989 and the subsequent failure on May 25, 1989 of a petroleum pipeline which was …
110Curinga train disaster — The Curinga train disaster, also known as the Lamezia Terme train disaster, was railway accident occurred on November 21 1980 between Curinga and Eccellente stations, in the Catanzaro province, Italy. Initial body count was estimated in 10 dead… …
