A train wheel or rail wheel is a type of wheel specially designed for use on railway tracks. The wheel acts as a rolling component, typically press fitted...
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horology, a wheel train (or just train) is the gear train of a mechanical watch or clock. Although the term is used for other types of gear trains, the long...
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Pressed Steel wheel, Skateboard wheel, Square wheel, Stairclimber wheel, Steering wheel (Ship's wheel), Train wheel, Tweel, Wagon wheel, Wire wheel Components:...
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in one wheel, which caused a part of the wheel to become caught in a railroad switch (points), changing the direction of the switch as the train passed...
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is in contact with the horizontal surface. Examples include a typical train wheel, which has a flange, or a barbell straddling a bench. American educator...
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fundamental differences in the track and wheel design are important, especially where trams or light railways and trains have to share a section of track, as...
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Wheel Slide Protection (WSP) equipment is generally fitted to passenger trains to manage the behavior of wheel sets in “low adhesion” (reduced wheel/rail...
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locomotive The undercarriage assembly of a train car or locomotive, known as a bogie, incorporating the train wheel sets, suspension, brakes and, in powered...
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An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand. The most...
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Glossary of rail transport terms (redirect from Train terminology)
clinging to a railroad track that could cause train wheel slippage, resulting in premature wheel wear and train delays Slow order A local speed restriction...
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