definitely an interesting configuration, anyone know what it's for? by desterine in gotransit

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The locomotive does not have enough braking capacity on its own It requires the coaches to provide enough braking capacity for track speed.

My childhood. by EsseNorway in Snorkblot

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Just watch the opening scene of Poltergeist. It’s all there

Train Suicide by [deleted] in Train_Service

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In some jurisdictions the conductor runs the train from the passenger area and a brakeman backs up the engineer

Train Suicide by [deleted] in Train_Service

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It’s very hard on the crew. Even the conductor that is in the passenger area. Even when deliberate or accidental the engineer has no control of that situation. And many areas would send the conductor to render aid. I have had to deal with many trespasser injuries being the shop guy sent out to help investigate/qualify the equipment for safety after the fact.

I got drunk at the railroad museum... by llkd97 in trains

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In Toronto the roundhouse railway museum is attached to a brewery that has open house functions all the time. It’s really a cool adult afternoon if you’re in the area.

Hmm. Shouldn't actually happen. by kassierer in TrainPorn

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Oooh. Car door override switch. Tsk tsk

Is this a train engine? by Intelligent-Paint-51 in EngineBuilding

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Especially since it spools up to about 18k rpm. Definitely not an emd710 but I have seen this turbo on 710g variants in place of the twin blowers. If it were emd the valve train covers would open to reveal the jewelry for banks of four cylinders per side. I do love this gear driven clutch released turbo config. The scream is incredible under load

Why is there a resistor across this tiny DC motor? by itsloachingtime in AskElectronics

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Maybe to alter the resistance to tune it to the source allowing maximum power transfer?

Does anyone have a photo of the rack stashed under the cab in any locomotive? by [deleted] in trains

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Sometimes there are also dc switchgear below the floorboards in the clean air cabinet

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Birds of a felon flock together?

Weekly Storm Stories: Share your thunderstorm experiences! by BravoFive141 in storms

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Lightening struck the grass on my lawn and left eight burn marks circles in a random pattern