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diesel-electric locomotive click to hear : diesel-electric locomotive

Vehicle with a diesel engine turning a generator that in turn powers the electric traction motors.
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sandbox click to hear : sandbox

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

coupler head click to hear : coupler head

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

pilot click to hear : pilot

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

side footboard click to hear : side footboard

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

fuel tank click to hear : fuel tank

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

safety rail click to hear : safety rail

Guardrail to prevent falls.

horn click to hear : horn

Sounding device warning of the train’s approach.

driver’s cab click to hear : driver’s cab

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

headlight click to hear : headlight

Lamp illuminating the track.