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In rail transport Rail transport

Rail transport is the transport [i] of passenger [i]s and goods [i] along railways or ... 

, a train consists of rail vehicles that move along guides to transport freight or passengers from one place to another. The guideway usually consists of conventional rail tracks Rail tracks

Rail tracks are used on railway [i]s, which, together with railroad switch [i]es, guide trains [i] witho ... 

, but might also be monorail Monorail

A monorail is a transit [i] system running on a single-rail [i] guideway. ... 

 or maglev Maglev train

Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and pr... 

. Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate locomotive Locomotive

A locomotive is a railway [i] vehicle [i] that provides the motive power for a train [i] ... 

, or from individual motors in self-propelled multiple unit Multiple unit

A multiple unit is a passenger train [i] whose carriages [i] have their own motor [i] ... 

s. Most trains are powered by diesel engine Diesel engine

The diesel engine is a type of internal combustion engine [i]; more specifically, it is a compression ... 

s or by electricity Electricity

Electricity is a general term for the variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge [i] ... 

 supplied by trackside systems Railway electrification system

A railway electrification system is a way of supplying electric power [i] to electric locomotive [i] ... 

. Historically the steam engine Steam engine

A steam engine is an external combustion [i] heat engine [i] that makes use o ... 

 was the dominant form of locomotive power through the mid-20th century, but other sources of power are possible.

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1846   The first arrival of a train to Celje Celje

[i] is the third largest [i] city [i] in Slovenia [i] ... 

.

1900   The First through train runs from Cairo Cairo

Cairo translated the "land of Ra'" It comes from two Coptic words "Kahi" ... 

 to Khartoum Khartoum

Khartoum is the capital [i] of Sudan [i] and of Khartoum State [i]. ... 

1944   Train stalls inside a railway tunnel outside Salerno Salerno

[i], south-western [[Italy]... 

, Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 - 426 choke to death

2002   In Reqa Al-Gharbiya, Egypt Egypt

[i] country in [[North Africa]... 

, a fire on a train injures over 65 and kills at least 370.

2005   A passenger train Train

In rail transport [i], a train consists of rail vehicles that move along guides to transport freight or ... 

 derails in Amagasaki Hyogo Prefecture Hyogo Prefecture

Hyogo Prefecture is located in the Kinki region [i] on Honshu [i] island [i], Japan [i].... 

, Japan, killing 107 people and injuring another 456. (see Amagasaki rail crash Amagasaki rail crash

The Amagasaki rail crash occurred on 25 April, 2005 at around 9:18 local time, just after the local rush hour [i] ... 

)



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In rail transport Rail transport

Rail transport is the transport [i] of passenger [i]s and goods [i] along railways or ... 

, a train consists of rail vehicles that move along guides to transport freight or passengers from one place to another. The guideway usually consists of conventional rail tracks Rail tracks

Rail tracks are used on railway [i]s, which, together with railroad switch [i]es, guide trains [i] witho ... 

, but might also be monorail Monorail

A monorail is a transit [i] system running on a single-rail [i] guideway. ... 

 or maglev Maglev train

Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and pr... 

. Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate locomotive Locomotive

A locomotive is a railway [i] vehicle [i] that provides the motive power for a train [i]... 

, or from individual motors in self-propelled multiple unit Multiple unit

A multiple unit is a passenger train [i] whose carriages [i] have their own motor [i] ... 

s. Most trains are powered by diesel engine Diesel engine

The diesel engine is a type of internal combustion engine [i]; more specifically, it is a compression ... 

s or by electricity Electricity

Electricity is a general term for the variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge [i] ... 

 supplied by trackside systems Railway electrification system

A railway electrification system is a way of supplying electric power [i] to electric locomotive [i] ... 

. Historically the steam engine Steam engine

A steam engine is an external combustion [i] heat engine [i] that makes use o ... 

 was the dominant form of locomotive power through the mid-20th century, but other sources of power are possible.

In American railway terminology Rail terminology

Rail terminology is a form of technical terminology [i]. ... 

, and increasingly within the railway industry in the United Kingdom, a consist is used to describe the group of rail vehicles which make up a train.

In the United Kingdom Section 83 of the Railways Act 1993 defines “train” as follows:
a) two or more items of rolling stock coupled together, at least one of which is a locomotive; or
b) a locomotive not coupled to any other rolling stock.

Types of trains




There are various types of trains designed for particular purposes.

A train can consist of a combination of a locomotive Locomotive

A locomotive is a railway [i] vehicle [i] that provides the motive power for a train [i]... 

 and attached railroad car Railroad car

A railroad car, also known as an item of rolling stock, is a vehicle [i] on a railroad [i] that is ... 

s, or a self-propelled multiple unit Multiple unit

A multiple unit is a passenger train [i] whose carriages [i] have their own motor [i] ... 

 . Trains can also be hauled by horses, pulled by a cable, or run downhill by gravity.

Special kinds of trains running on corresponding special 'railways' are atmospheric railway Atmospheric railway

An atmospheric railway is a railway [i] in which air pressure [i] or vacuum [i] is used to drive train [i] ... 

s, monorail Monorail

A monorail is a transit [i] system running on a single-rail [i] guideway. ... 

s, high-speed rail High-speed rail

High-speed rail is public transport [i] by rail [i] at speeds in excess of 200 km/h [i] ... 

ways, Dinky Trains, maglev Maglev train

Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and pr... 

, rubber-tired underground Rubber-tyred metro

Rubber-tyred metro is a form of rail transport [i], but using some road technology: the vehicles have wh ... 

, funicular Funicular

A funicular, also called funicular railway [i], inclined railway, inclined plane, or,... 

 and cog railway Rack railway

A cog railway, rack-and-pinion railway or rack railway is a railway [i] with a special tooth ... 

s.

A passenger train may consist of one or several locomotives, and one or more coaches. Alternatively, a train may consist entirely of passenger carrying coaches, some or all of which are powered as a "multiple unit Multiple unit

A multiple unit is a passenger train [i] whose carriages [i] have their own motor [i] ... 

". In many parts of the world, particularly Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 and Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

, high-speed rail High-speed rail

High-speed rail is public transport [i] by rail [i] at speeds in excess of 200 km/h [i] ... 

 is utilized extensively for passenger travel.

Freight trains comprise wagons or trucks rather than carriages, though some parcel and mail trains are outwardly more like passenger trains.

In the United Kingdom United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

, a train hauled by two locomotives is said to be "double-headed", and in Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 and the United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 it is quite common for a long freight train to be headed by three, four, or even five locomotives. A train with a locomotive attached at each end is described as 'top and tailed', this practice typically being used when there are no reversing facilities available. Where the second locomotive is attached temporarily to assist a train up steep banks it is referred to as 'banking'.

Trains can also be mixed, hauling both passengers and freight, see e.g. Transportation in Mauritania. Such mixed trains became rare in many countries, but were commonplace on the first 19th-century railroads.

Special trains are also used for Track Maintenance Rail tracks

Rail tracks are used on railway [i]s, which, together with railroad switch [i]es, guide trains [i] witho ... 

; in some places, this is called maintenance of way Maintenance of way

Maintenance of way refers to the maintenance of railroad [i] rights of way. ... 

.

A single uncoupled rail vehicle is not technically a train, but is usually referred to as such for signaling reasons.

Motive power



The first trains were rope-hauled, gravity powered or pulled by horses, but from the early 19th century 19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i].
... 

 almost all were powered by steam locomotive Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a locomotive [i] powered by steam [i]. ... 

s. From the 1920s onwards they began to be replaced by less labor intensive and cleaner diesel locomotive Diesel locomotive

Diesel locomotives became the dominant type of locomotive [i] in rail transport [i] in the mid 20th-Cent ... 

s and electric locomotive Electric locomotive

An electric locomotive is a locomotive [i] powered by electric motor [i]s that are supplied with electricity [i] ... 

s, while at about the same time self-propelled multiple unit Multiple unit

A multiple unit is a passenger train [i] whose carriages [i] have their own motor [i] ... 

 vehicles of either power system became much more common in passenger service. Most countries had replaced steam locomotives for day-to-day use by the 1970s. A few countries, most notably the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China

The People's Republic of China , is a country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 where coal Coal

Coal is a fossil fuel [i] extracted from the ground by underground mining or open-pit mining . ... 

 is in cheap and plentiful supply, still use steam locomotives, but this is being gradually phased out. Historic steam trains still run in many other countries, for the leisure and enthusiast market.

Electric traction offers a lower cost per mile of train operation but at a very high initial cost, which can only be justified on high traffic lines. Since the cost per mile of construction is much higher, electric traction is less favored on long-distance lines. Electric trains receive their current via overhead lines Overhead lines

Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy [i] to tram [i]s, trolleybus [i] ... 

 or through a third rail electric system Third rail

A third rail is a method of providing electricity [i] to power a railway [i], typically a ... 

.

Passenger trains

Passenger trains have Passenger car Passenger car

A passenger car is a piece of railway [i] rolling stock [i] that is designed to carry passengers. ... 

s
.
Passenger trains travel between stations Train station

For Ottawa [i]'s OC Transpo [i]'s Transitway [i] station and the city's main train terminal, see Train Station [i] ... 

; the distance between stations may vary from under 1 km to much more. Long-distance trains, sometimes crossing several countries, may have a dining car Dining car

A dining car or diner is a railroad passenger car [i] that serves meals on a train [i] in the mann ... 

 or restaurant car; they may also have sleeping car Sleeping car

The sleeping car or sleeper is a railroad passenger car [i] that can accommodate all its passenger ... 

s, but not in the case of high-speed rail; these arrive at their destination before the night falls and are in competition with airliner Airliner

An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft [i] whose primary function is the transportation of paying pa ... 

s in speed. Very long distance trains such as those on the Trans-Siberian railway Trans-Siberian Railway

The Trans-Siberian Railway or Trans-Siberian Railroad is a network of railway [i]s connecting Moscow [i]... 

 are usually not high-speed.

Very fast trains sometimes tilt Tilting train

A tilting train is a train [i] with a tilting mechanism that enables increased speed on regular railroad [i] ... 

, like the Pendolino Pendolino

Pendolino is an Italian [i] family of tilting train [i]s used in Italy [i], Portugal [i], Slovenia [i]... 

 or Talgo Talgo

Talgo is a Spanish [i] manufacturer of railway [i] vehicles. ... 

. Tilting is a system where the passenger cars automatically lean into curves Curvature

Curvature refers to a number of loosely related concepts in different areas of geometry.... 

, reducing the centrifugal force Centrifugal force

Centrifugal force is a term which may refer to two different force [i]s which are related to rotation [i] ... 

s acting on passengers and permitting higher speeds on curves in the track Rail tracks

Rail tracks are used on railway [i]s, which, together with railroad switch [i]es, guide trains [i] witho ... 

 with greater passenger comfort.

For trains connecting cities, we can distinguish inter-city trains, which do not halt at small stations, and trains that serve all stations, usually known as local trains or "stoppers" .



For shorter distances many cities have networks of commuter train Regional rail

Regional rail or commuter rail usually provide a rail service [i] between a central business district [i] ... 

s, serving the city and its suburbs. Some carriages may be laid out to have more standing room than seats, or to facilitate the carrying of prams Baby transport

For transport [i]ation of a baby [i] or toddler [i] there are special vehicle [i]s, special car s ... 

, cycles Bicycle

A bicycle, or bike, can be defined generally as a pedal-driven [i] human-powered vehicle [i]... 

 or wheelchair Wheelchair

A wheelchair is a wheeled mobility device in which the user sits.... 

s. Some countries have some double-decked passenger trains Double decker

A double-decker is a bus [i], aeroplane [i], train [i], tram [i], ferry [i] or any p ... 

 for use in conurbations. Double deck high speed and sleeper trains are becoming more common in Europe.

Passenger trains usually have emergency brake Emergency brake

An emergency brake is a separate brake [i] system in a vehicle for use in case of failure of the regular ... 

 handles that the public can operate. Abuse is punished by a heavy fine.

Large cities often have a metro system, also called underground, subway or tube. The trains are electrically powered, usually by third rail Third rail

A third rail is a method of providing electricity [i] to power a railway [i], typically a ... 

, and their railroads are separate from other traffic, without level crossing Level crossing

The term level crossing is a crossing on one level without recourse to a bridge [i] or tunnel [i] &mdas... 

s. Usually they run in tunnels in the city center and sometimes on elevated structures in the outer parts of the city. They can accelerate and decelerate faster than heavier, long-distance trains.

A light one- or two-car rail vehicle running through the streets is by convention not considered a train but rather a tram Tram

A tram, tramcar, trolley, or streetcar, is a railborne [i], lighter than ... 

, trolley, light-rail vehicle or streetcar, but the distinction is not always strict. In some countries such as the United Kingdom the distinction between a tramway and a railway Rail transport

Rail transport is the transport [i] of passenger [i]s and goods [i] along railways or ... 

 is precise and defined in law.

The term light rail Light rail

Light rail or light rapid transit is a form of urban rail transit [i] that typically uses less ma ... 

 is sometimes used for a modern tram, but it may also mean an intermediate form between a tram and a train, similar to metro except that it may have level crossings. These are often protected with crossing gates. They may also be called a trolley Tram

A tram, tramcar, trolley, or streetcar, is a railborne [i], lighter than ... 

.

Maglev trains and monorail Monorail

A monorail is a transit [i] system running on a single-rail [i] guideway. ... 

s represent minor technologies in the train field.

The term rapid transit Rapid transit

A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) sy... 

is used for public transport such as commuter trains, metro and light rail. However, in New York City, lines on the New York City Subway New York City Subway

The New York City Subway system is a large rapid transit [i] system operated by the New York City Transit Authority [i] ... 

 have been referred to as "trains".

Freight trains





Freight trains have freight cars Railroad car

A railroad car, also known as an item of rolling stock, is a vehicle [i] on a railroad [i] that is ... 

.

Much of the world's freight is transported by train. In the USA United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 the rail system is used mostly for transporting cargo .

Under the right circumstances, transporting freight by train is highly economic, and also more energy efficient than transporting freight by road. Rail freight is most economic when freight is being carried in bulk and over long distances, but is less suited to short distances and small loads. Bulk aggregate movements of a mere twenty miles can be cost effective even allowing for trans-shipment costs. These trans-shipment costs dominate in many cases and many modern practices such as container Containerization

Containerization is a system of intermodal [i] cargo [i] transport [i] usin ... 

 freight are aimed at minimizing these.

The main disadvantage of rail freight is its lack of flexibility. For this reason, rail has lost much of the freight business to road competition Road transport

Road transport or road transportation is transport [i] on road [i]s, that is most transport over ... 

. Many governments are now trying to encourage more freight onto trains, because of the environmental benefits that it would bring.

There are many different types of freight trains, which are used to carry many different kinds of freight, with many different types of wagons Railroad car

A railroad car, also known as an item of rolling stock, is a vehicle [i] on a railroad [i] that is ... 

. One of the most common types on modern railways are container trains, where containers can be lifted on and off the train by cranes and loaded off or onto truck Truck

truck [i] is a motor vehicle [i] for transport [i]ing goods. ... 

s or ship Ship

A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft [i]. ... 

s.

This type of freight train has largely superseded the traditional boxcar Boxcar

A boxcar is a railroad car [i] that is enclosed and generally used to carry general freight [i].... 

 type of freight train, with which the cargo has to be loaded or unloaded manually.

In some countries "piggy-back Intermodal freight transport

Intermodal is a term that refers to more than one mode of transport [i]. ... 

" trains are used: truck Truck

truck [i] is a motor vehicle [i] for transport [i]ing goods. ... 

s can drive straight onto the train and drive off again when the end destination is reached. A system like this is used on the Channel Tunnel Channel Tunnel

[i] beneath the [[English Channel]... 

 between England England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

 and France France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

 and between France and Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 . Piggy back trains are the fastest growing type of freight trains in the United States, where they are also known as 'trailer on flatcar Flatcar

A flatcar is a piece of railroad [i] rolling stock [i] that consists of an open, flat deck ... 

' or TOFC trains. There are also some "inter-modal" vehicles, which have two sets of wheels, for use in a train, or as the semi-trailer of a road vehicle. This is obsolete, the current semi-trailers have road wheels only and are carried on specially adapted trucks Bogie

A bogie is a wheeled wagon or trolley.... 

 when moving on rails, for specific details see Roadrailer Roadrailer

In railroad terminology [i] a Roadrailer or RoadRailer is a highway trailer [i], or semi-trailer [i] ... 

.

There are also many other types of wagons Railroad car

A railroad car, also known as an item of rolling stock, is a vehicle [i] on a railroad [i] that is ... 

, such as "low loader" wagons for transporting road vehicles. There are refrigerator car Refrigerator car

A refrigerator car is a refrigerated [i] boxcar [i], a piece of railroad [i] rolling stock [i] ... 

s for transporting food Food

Food is any substance, usually comprised primarily of carbohydrate [i]s, fat [i]s, vitamins, water and/o ... 

s such as ice cream. There are simple types of open-topped wagons Gondola

A gondola is a traditional Venetian [i] rowing boat [i]. ... 

 for transporting mineral Mineral

Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological [i] processes. ... 

s and bulk material such as coal Coal

Coal is a fossil fuel [i] extracted from the ground by underground mining or open-pit mining . ... 

, and tankers Tank car

A tank car is a piece of railroad [i] rolling stock [i] designed to carry liquefied loads. ... 

  for transporting liquids and gases. Today however most coal and aggregates are moved in hopper wagons Hopper car

A hopper car is a type of railroad [i] freight car [i] used to transport loose... 

 that can be filled and discharged rapidly, to enable efficient handling of the materials.

Freight trains are sometimes illegally boarded by passengers who do not wish, or do not have the money, to travel by ordinary means. This is referred to as "hopping" and is considered by some communities to be a viable form of transport. Most hoppers sneak into train yards and stow away in boxcars. More bold hoppers will catch a train "on the fly", that is, as it is moving, leading to occasional fatalities.

Famous train routes


Famous historical train services include the:
  • Orange Blossom Special - New York, NY to Miami, FL.
  • Orient Express Orient Express

    Orient Express is the name of a long-distance passenger train originally operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits [i] ... 

     in Europe Europe

    Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

    .
  • Super Chief Super Chief

    The Super Chief was one of the named [i] passenger trains [i] a ... 

     Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
  • Trans-Siberian Trans-Siberian Railway

    The Trans-Siberian Railway or Trans-Siberian Railroad is a network of railway [i]s connecting Moscow [i]... 

     in Russia Russia

    Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

    .
  • Blue Train in South Africa South Africa

    The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the Africa [i]n continent [i]. ... 

    .
  • Train-de-Luxe from Johannesburg Johannesburg

    Johannesburg, also known as eGoli, is the most populous city [i] in South Africa [i]. ... 

     to Victoria Falls Victoria Falls

    The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya are one of the world's most spectacular waterfall [i]s. ... 

    .
  • Chihuahua al Pacifico Chihuahua al Pacífico

    The Chihuahua al Pacfico Railroad, known as ChP or Chepe, is a major rail line in northwest ... 

     in Mexico Mexico

    The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

    .
  • Glacier Express Glacier Express

    The Glacier Express from Zermatt [i] to St. Moritz [i] in Switzerland [i] is one of the great train jour ... 

     in Switzerland Switzerland

    Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked [i] Alpine country [i] in Central Europe [i] ... 

    .
  • Palace on Wheels in Rajasthan Rajasthan

    Rajasthan is the largest state [i] of the Republic of India [i] in ter ... 

    , India.
  • Frontier Mail and Grand Trunk Express, India.
  • Broadway Limited Broadway Limited

    The Broadway Limited was the Pennsylvania Railroad [i]'s premier named passenger train, operating on ... 

     New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
  • The Canadian The Canadian

    The Canadian is a Canadian [i] transcontinental passenger train [i] originally operated by th ... 

     in Canada Canada

    Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

    .
  • 20th Century Limited 20th Century Limited

    The 20th Century Limited was an express passenger train [i] operated by the New York Central Railroad [i]... 

     New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
  • City of New Orleans City of New Orleans

    The City of New Orleans is a 926-mile nightly passenger train [i] operated by Amtrak [i] between Chicago, Illinois [i] ... 

     Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA.
  • California Zephyr California Zephyr

    The California Zephyr is a 2,438-mile passenger train [i] route operated by Amtrak [i] in the Midwest [i] ... 

     Chicago, IL to Oakland, CA.
  • Indian Pacific Indian Pacific

    The Indian Pacific is a passenger rail [i] service running between Perth [i] ... 

     and The Ghan The Ghan

    The Ghan is the 48-hour, 2,979-km passenger train operating on the Adelaide [i]-Alice Springs [i]-Darwin [i]... 

     in Australia .
  • Puffing Billy Puffing Billy Railway, Melbourne

    The Puffing Billy Railway is a narrow gauge [i] heritage [i] steam railway [i] ... 

     and The Gulflander in Australia .
  • Rheingold Express in The Netherlands Netherlands

    The Netherlands is the Europe [i]an part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands [i] , which is formed ... 

    , Germany Germany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

     and Switzerland Switzerland

    Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked [i] Alpine country [i] in Central Europe [i] ... 

    , following the course of the Rhine Rhine

    The Rhine River is one of the longest and most important river [i]s in Europe [i] at 1,320 kilometres [i] ... 

    .
  • Deccan Queen Mumbai to Pune, India.
  • Flying Scotsman, London to Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom United Kingdom

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

    .

Fictional trains

  • Hogwarts Express: Harry Potter Harry Potter

    The Harry Potter books are an immensely popular series of fantasy novel [i]s by British [i]... 

     book series
  • Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends

    Thomas & Friends is a British [i] children's television series [i] which was first br... 

    — TV Series originated from The Railway Series The Railway Series

    The Railway Series is a set of story books about a fiction [i]al railway [i] system located on the ficti ... 

     by the Rev.W.Awdry
  • The Polar Express — From the book of the same name, this train takes children to the North Pole.
  • Silver Streak Appeared in two movies, the 1934 thriller Silver Streak and the 1976 comedy with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.
  • Taggart Comet
  • The Great Train Robbery — feature film based on a true story, also title of a modern film.
  • Starlight Express Starlight Express

    ... 

    — Musical about an old steam engine being replaced by an electrical engine.
  • Galaxy Express 999 Galaxy Express 999

    Galaxy Express 999 is a manga [i] written and drawn by Leiji Matsumoto [i], as well as various anime [i] ... 

    — From the manga Manga

    is the Japanese [i] word for comics [i] and print cartoon [i]s.... 

     and anime Anime

    is an abbreviation of the English [i] word "animation" but in Japanese is spelled ??????? wr ... 

     of the same name by Leiji Matsumoto Leiji Matsumoto

    Leiji Matsumoto is a well-known creator of several anime [i] and manga [i] series. ... 

    , this train travels the galaxy from planet to planet.
  • Runaway Train — Film about escaped inmates on a runaway train.
  • Atomic Train  — TV movie A runaway train carrying an atomic bomb into a town.
  • Astrotrain Astrotrain

    Astrotrain is the name of a fictional character in the Transformers universes [i].... 

     A Decepticon triple-changer from the Transformers More Than Meets the Eye character line.
  • Supertrain — One of the biggest television disasters ever.
  • The Taking of Pelham 123 — 1974 film adapted from the John Godey novel of the same name about the hijacking of a New York Subway train.


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See also

  • Amtrak Amtrak

    Amtrak is the brand name [i] of the United States [i]' intercity [i] passenger train [i] system created ... 

  • Armoured train Armoured train

    An armoured train is a train [i] protected with armour [i]. ... 

  • British Rail British Rail

    British Railways , later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system [i] ... 

  • Cab car
  • Coach
  • Control car
  • Coupling Coupling

    The term coupling refers to a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of tran... 

  • Deutsche Bahn Deutsche Bahn

    Deutsche Bahn AG is Germany [i]'s main railway [i] operator, providing passenger and frei ... 

  • Dome car Dome car

    A dome car is a type of railway [i] passenger car [i] that can include features of a lounge car [i], dining car [i] ... 

  • Double decker train Double decker

    A double-decker is a bus [i], aeroplane [i], train [i], tram [i], ferry [i] or any p ... 

  • List of railway companies
  • Low-floor trains Low floor

    In public transportation, low-floor is a term describing vehicles such as bus [i]es, trolleybus [i]es, a ... 

  • Passenger train human waste disposal Passenger train toilets

    In rail transport [i], many passenger train [i]s have toilet [i] facilities on board. ... 

  • People mover People mover

    A people mover or people mover system is a fully-automated, grade-separated [i] r ... 

  • Push-pull train Push-pull train

    Push-pull is a mode of operation for locomotive [i]-hauled train [i]s. ... 

  • Rail transport modelling Rail transport modelling

    Model railroading or Railway modelling is a hobby [i] in which rail transport [i] systems are mo ... 

  • Railway post office Railway post office

    In the United States [i] a railway post office, commonly abbreviated as RPO, was a railroad [i] ca ... 

  • Tilting train Tilting train

    A tilting train is a train [i] with a tilting mechanism that enables increased speed on regular railroad [i] ... 

  • Toy train Toy train

    A toy train is a toy [i] that represents a train [i], distinguished from a model train [i] ... 

  • Train whistle
  • Train wreck Train wreck

    A train wreck occurs when a train [i] crashes. ... 

  • Tram Tram

    A tram, tramcar, trolley, or streetcar, is a railborne [i], lighter than ... 

  • Travelling Post Office Travelling Post Office

    A Travelling Post Office is a type of mail [i] train where the post is sorted en-route.

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  • Turbotrain Turbotrain

    The Turbotrain was an early French high-speed train [i] working on gas turbines.

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  • Turbo
  • Unit train
  • VIA Rail VIA Rail

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Further reading

  • Jonathan Glancey - The Train

External links


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