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41Victorian Railways R class — Infobox Locomotive name = Victorian Railways R class caption = Victorian Railways publicity photograph of R 701, 1951 powertype = steam data for = Victorian Railways R class builder = North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow whytetype = 4 6 4… …
42John Blenkinsop — s, who designed the first practical railway locomotive. [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9001800 Encyclopædia Britannica John Blenkinsop ] ] He was born in Rothwell, near Leeds, and was apprenticed to his cousin, Thomas Barnes, the… …
43Rollins Pass — Coordinates: 39°56.0′N 105°41.0′W / 39.933°N 105.683°W / 39.933; 105.683 …
44SR Merchant Navy class — SR Merchant Navy class[1] Official Southern Railway photograph of 21C1 Channe …
45Tractive effort — (abbr. TE) is the pulling force exerted, normally by a locomotive, though the term could also be used for anything else that pulls a load. It is normally understood to be the actual force on the locomotive s drawbar or rear coupler. When a bare… …
46ICE 1 — ICE 1 Manufacturer various Constructed 1989 to 1993 Refurbishment 2005 to 2008 …
47Victorian Railways J class — Infobox Locomotive name = Victorian Railways J class caption = Victorian Railways photograph of coal fired J 503 powertype = steam data for = Victorian Railways J class builder = flagicon|United Kingdom Vulcan Foundry whytetype = 2 8 0 numinclass …
48Norfolk & Western 1218 — Norfolk and Western Railway 1218 in railfan service in 1987 Power type Steam Builder N W s Roanoke Shops Serial number …
49Co-Co locomotives — NZR DFT class Co Co diesel electric locomotive 7295 at Dunedin, New Zealand. Co Co is a code for a locomotive wheel arrangement with two six wheeled bogies with all axles powered, with a separate motor per axle. Co+Co …
50Track brake — Track brakes are a form of brakes unique to railborne vehicles. The braking force derives from the friction resulting from the application of wood or metal braking shoes directly to the tracks (as the name suggests). Early examples of track… …
