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diesel-electric locomotive
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.
refinery products
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.