A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of vehicles that usually runs along a rail track to transport cargo or passengers. Motive power is provided by a separate locomotive or individual motors in self-propelled multiple units. Although historically steam propulsion dominated, the most common modern forms are diesel and electric locomotives, the latter supplied by overhead wires or additional rails. Other energy sources include horses, engine or water-driven rope or wire winch, gravity, pneumatics, batteries, and gas turbines. Train tracks usually consist of two running railA train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of vehicles that usually runs along a rail track to transport cargo or passengers. Motive power is provided by a separate locomotive or individual motors in self-propelled multiple units. Although historically steam propulsion dominated, the most common modern forms are diesel and electric locomotives, the latter supplied by overhead wires or additional rails. Other energy sources include horses, engine or water-driven rope or wire winch, gravity, pneumatics, batteries, and gas turbines. Train tracks usually consist of two running rails, sometimes supplemented by additional rails such as electric conducting rails and rack rails, with a limited number of monorails and maglev guideways in the mix. The word 'train' comes from the Old French trahiner, from the Latin trahere 'pull, draw'.
There are various types of trains that are designed for particular purposes. A train may consist of a combination of one or more locomotives and attached railroad cars, or a self-propelled multiple unit (or occasionally a single or articulated powered coach, called a railcar). The first trains were rope-hauled, gravity powered or pulled by horses. From the early 19th century almost all were powered by steam locomotives. From the 1910s onwards the steam locomotives began to be replaced by less labor-intensive and cleaner (but more complex and expensive) diesel locomotives and electric locomotives, while at about the same time self-propelled multiple unit vehicles of either power system became much more common in passenger service....more
Open to all with no requirements, simply post a description of a book you would like to find. e.…more
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Open to all with no requirements, simply post a description of a book you would like to find. e.g. Victorian murder mystery set on a train and someone should be able to recommend for you a book that meets that description.
Welcome to the world of divergent. Our society is based on the glorious makeup of five unique fa…more
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Welcome to the world of divergent. Our society is based on the glorious makeup of five unique factions, each with its own purpose in the life of each and every one of you. Every member must choose their faction when they are sixteen and go through intense training to make it into full member status of your chosen faction.
Are you Dauntless, the brave? Abnegation, the selfless? Erudite, the intelligent? Candor, the honest? or Amity, the peaceful?
Remember: choose the faction where you truly believe you belong, not where you wish you belonged.
(You do not have to read the books to join)
Steampunk...Everything :] have at it you punkers you, everything is game from the steam era... t…more
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Steampunk...Everything :] have at it you punkers you, everything is game from the steam era... trains, clocks, gears, cogs, you name it! Especially those welding goggles.