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trains
A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of connected vehicles that generally run along a railroad track to transport cargo or passengers. The word "train" comes from the Old French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning "to pull" or "to draw".Motive power for a train is provided by a separate locomotive or individual motors in a self-propelled multiple unit. Although historically steam propulsion dominated, the most common types of locomotive are diesel and electric, the latter supplied by overhead wires or additional rails. Trains can also be hauled by horses, pulled by engine or water-driven cable or wire winch, run downhill using gravity, or powered by pneumatics, gas turbines or batteries.
The track usually consists of two running rails with a fixed spacing, which may be supplemented by additional rails such as electric conducting rails and rack rails. Monorails and maglev guideways are also used occasionally.A passenger train includes passenger-carrying vehicles and can often be very long and fast. High-speed rail service began expanding rapidly in the late 20th century, and is also a major subject of further development. The term "light rail" is sometimes used to refer to a modern tram system, but it may also mean an intermediate form between a tram and a train, similar to a heavy rail rapid transit system.
A freight train (or goods train) uses freight cars (or wagons/trucks) to transport goods or materials (cargo). It is possible to carry passengers and freight in the same train using a mixed consist.
Rail cars and machinery that are used for the maintenance and repair of tracks, are termed "maintenance of way" equipment; these may be assembled into maintenance of way trains. Similarly, dedicated trains may be used to provide support services to stations along a train line, such as garbage or revenue collection.
I have a collection I am going to thin. There is ride on 7 1/2” guage cars, locomotive, parts and aluminum rail and switches.
I also have Garden Railroad G-scale, or more accurately 1:20.5 scale, locomotives, cars, track and buildings. Most of that is Accucraft and AMS D&RGW.
Figured I would...
Excellent starts to any collection, or fine additions to existing yards. Both have sound, include everything you need to get started in America's first great hobby, and feature Lionchief controls, which means independent control on each locomotive regardless of what track they're on. This ain't...
just on the off-chance that there is somebody here interested in little trains in the back yard, here is a short video of a little get-together in the next country over from me, Norfolk [pronounced NARFK] last weekend.
The star of the show is not the beautiful Norfolk and Western J-Class 611...
Any Lionel trains collectors here? I came across a boat load of them and I'm looking to sell. Mostly HO scale. Houses, cars, track, etc. It was a complete layout. Message me if you are interested.
located in Tualatin
Nate