Diesel-electric locomotive 2

diesel-electric locomotive [2]

Vehicle with a diesel engine turning a generator that in turn powers the electric traction motors.

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sandbox

Container for the sand that is strewn on the track in front of the wheels to provide friction.

coupler head

Device on each end of a locomotive or car for attaching it to another locomotive or car.

automatic coupler

pilot

Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.

side footboard

Ladder attached to the chassis for climbing up to or down from the locomotive.

fuel tank

Reservoir containing the diesel fuel that makes the vehicle self-sufficient.

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safety rail

Guardrail to prevent falls.

horn

Sounding device warning of the train’s approach.

driver’s cab

Compartment where the engineer operates the locomotive and has a view of the track ahead.

headlight

Lamp illuminating the track.

compressed air reservoir

Storage chamber for the compressed air.

dynamic brake

Wheel acting as a generator to turn the traction motor, which slows down the train.

main generator

Generator driven by the diesel engine, which in turn supplies electricity to the traction motors.

alternator

control stand

Panel containing the locomotive’s main controls.

battery

Device providing electricity for starting the engine and for the lights and other electrical devices when the engine is at rest.

ventilator

Mechanism cooling the traction motors.

lubricating system

Device circulating oil throughout the engine to reduce friction between its moving parts.

water tank

Reservoir for the cooling water.

diesel engine

Combustion engine in which the compressed air becomes sufficiently hot to ignite the injected fuel.

air filter

Device removing dust from the air entering the engine.

radiator

Vessel in which the coolant, which circulates around the engine, is cooled by means of flowing air.

ventilating fan

Bladed mechanism blowing air through the radiators to cool the coolant inside them.

air compressor

Device supplying the compressed air that operates various pneumatic equipment, especially the brakes.

Truck

truck

Two- or three-axled carriage whose wheels are guided by the track; it supports a locomotive or a car.

spring

Part absorbing vibrations caused by the wheels as they move along the track.

truck frame

Framework supporting the axles, suspension, brakes and traction motors.

journal box

Part connecting the axle to the truck frame.

axle

Transversal part under a vehicle passing through the hubs of the wheels, which support it.

Box car

box car

Car covered with a waterproof casing and having sliding side doors, for transporting cargo that must be protected from the weather and theft.

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sliding channel

Groove guiding and supporting the door as it slides open and shut.

side ladder

Ladder on the side of the car for accessing the end ladder.

sill step

U-shaped support situated under the car’s frame for reaching the ladder.

telescoping uncoupling rod

Rod ending in a bent handle for uncoupling the cars.

hand brake winding lever

Vertical metal shaft, with one end connected by a chain to the hand brake wheel and the wheel house, for setting the hand brake.

hand brake gear housing

Part covering a chain transmitting the wheel’s turning movement to the hand brake winding lever.

end ladder

Ladder for climbing up and down the car to carry out certain tasks, such as uncoupling the cars and setting the hand brake.

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hand brake wheel

Wheel for manually activating the brake.

horizontal end handhold

Crossbar for holding onto when moving from one side of the car to the other while coupling.

corner cap

Metal part reinforcing and protecting the edges of the car.

routing cardboard

Placard for a label listing the car’s contents.

placard board

Placard for a label warning of dangerous material.

locking lever

Bar that locks the door and prevents it from sliding.

door stop

Part stopping the door when it is closed.

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