Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Colloidial fuel

Transportation; Railway

A semi liquid mixture of powdered coal and oil sprayed into the locomotive firebox with the assistance of steam pressure. It was controlled by the fireman using valves in the cab.

Compound engine

Transportation; Railway

A system applied to steam engines whereby the steam was used twice, once in 'high pressure cylinders' at the pressure developed in the boiler and afterwards in 'low pressure cylinders' using the ...

Generic term for a train brake which provides for control of the brake on every vehicle and is automatic to emergency stop in the case of loss of control. In most countries it is a legal requirement ...

Cork

Transportation; Railway

Used as a stopper for the filling points of lubricating reservoirs on locomotives.

Corridor tender

Transportation; Railway

A locomotive tender designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the non-stop London - Edinburgh service in 1928 and fitted to some of his class A4 pacific locomotives. It allowed the locomotive crew to be ...

Counter balance

Transportation; Railway

A system for overcoming the forces induced by a steam engine in converting the sliding motion into rotating motion. The most obvious counter balancing can be seen on the driving wheels where segments ...