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Sounds of the Railroad Library Photos, Desktops, Screensavers
and Wallpapers Glossary of Railroad Terms and Vocabulary
2008 Railroading
in California Calendar |
Glossary of Railroad
Terms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z CCab
Signal A signal
located in engineer's compartment or cab, indicating a condition affecting
the movement of a train or engine and used in conjunction with interlocking
signals and in conjunction with or in lieu of block signals. Cab unit Locomotive which has the control cabin where the crew rides on
the very front of the locomotive. The F7A is a cab unit. Caboose Small office car at the rear of a freight train with cuppola on
top or sides from where brakeman can watch train ahead for hot boxes or other
problems. Also known as a van or crummy. Rendered obsolete by TIBS. Caboose
Valve A rotary
valve type of device providing means for making a controlled rate of brake
pipe reduction for making a service or emergency application from the caboose. Car Toad, Car Tonk Car
inspector who checked the condition of freight and passenger cars and
conducted the air brake tests Centralized
Traffic Control (CTC) A
remotely controlled block signal system under which train movements are
authorized by block signals whose indicators supersede the superiority of
trains. Clear Block A block
not occupied. Sometimes used to denote a clear signal indication. CLU Communications logic unit; TIBS device at the head end that handles
the communications to and from the TIBS device at the tail end, connected to
IDU. COFC Container on flatcar. See also TOFC Control stand The set of levers and buttons (includes throttle and brake
controls) from where a locomotive is controlled Control cab A vehicle that may look like a locomotive (and may be
constructed out of an older locomotive) which does not have a prime mover,
but does have a control stand. This is used to control other locomotives that
may be MUed to it. The advantage is that for the crew, operating from the
control cab is much quieter than in a locomotive that has a prime mover
operating. Controlled
Point A
location designated by number where signals and /or switches of a CTC system
are controlled by a control operator. Controlled Siding A siding
within CTC or interlocking limits, the authorization for use of which is
governed by signal indication or control operator. Controlled Signal An
absolute signal, the aspect of which, is controlled by a control operator. COTS Commercial off the shelf, checked oiled tested and stenciled Covered wagon A cab unit, or more generally, a fully cowled locomotive-
generally attached to EMD E and F units. Cowl - the covering over the working parts of the locomotive. A fully-cowled locomotive has no walkways on the outside; the long hood extends straight back from the cab. Critter - industrial locomotive Crossing A length
of track that carries one track across another. Crossover A track connection
between two adjacent tracks. Crummy Caboose CTC Centralized traffic control. This is a system of track control
where an RTC controls the signals and switches along the track and thus
controls the trains on it. Current of Traffic The
movement of trains on a main track, in one direction, specified by the rules.
Cut, to Separate
car(s) from a train CWR Continuous welded rail. Very long section of rail welded in a
single long piece. Conventional jointed rail is usually in sections 39 feet long
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