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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 U-V-W-X-Y-ZUV Varnish (often "private varnish") – old term for private railroad
passenger car VAN A term
used in Variable
Switch A
switch, designated by letter "V" or bowl painted yellow, when
trailed through the switch points remain lined in the position to which
forced. Varnish Term
used to refer to passenger trains, dating back to the late 19th century and
the varnished passenger coaches of the luxury trains such as those employed
on the WWell car Car for carrying containers. These have a very low centre of
gravity since the containers are carried in a deep "well" in the
car. Winterization hatch Baffle placed over the radiator fan on some locomotives used in
colder climates to retain heat in the locomotive Wye A Y-shaped track used to turn locomotives or cars around. Wheel
Pull Caused
by the friction between the brake shoe and the wheel and transmitted to the
rail. Wheel
Rolling The
wheel rotating on its axle theoretically without motion existing between the
wheel and the rail at the area of contact. Wheel Slipping The
wheel rotating on its axle with motion existing between the wheel and rail at
the area of contact. Wheel Sliding The
wheel not rotating on its axle and motion existing between the wheel and rail
at the area of contact. Whyte System F. M.
Whyte's system of classification is used to describe the wheel arrangement of
conventional steam locomotives. In this system, the first number is the
number of leading wheels, and the last is the number of trailing wheels. The
middle number (or numbers) give the number and arrangement of drivers. A
"T" at the end indicates a tank engine. YYard A system
of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used for making up trains, storing
of cars and for other purposes. Yard
Limits A
portion of main track designated by yard limit signs and by timetable. Yard
Engine An
engine assigned to yard service. Yellow
Eye A slang
term for a yellow signal. Z |
