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A train is a set of cars on a railway. It is like a special bus that can only drive on rails. A place where a train stops, to let people get on and off, is called a railway station. The locomotive (the first car of the train) pulls the cars along the track. Trains are used to carry people, as well as cargo, such as fuel, imported/exported goods, and so on.
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Types of Train [change]
Freight [change]
Freight trains have freight cars (US) or goods wagons (UK) to carry goods from one place to another. Some are boxcars; others are special so they can carry special cargo.
Passenger [change]
Passenger trains have passenger cars (US) or coaches (UK) made so people can ride them from one train station to another. There are few long-distance passenger trains in the United States, but more in Europe and Asia.
Some unusually fast passenger trains on special tracks are called "bullet trains". A few even faster ones are maglev trains using magnets to hover slightly off the tracks to have less friction.
People who run the trains [change]
The Driver [change]
The driver that makes sure the train works right and speeds it up or slows it down. Every train needs a driver to make it run right.
The Guard [change]
The guard is the person that makes sure the train goes the right way and tells the driver if he makes a mistake.
The Fireman [change]
Only steam trains have a fireman. He makes sure the fire that powers the steam train is burning right by putting coal into the fire.
Gallery [change]
- Train
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An electric train.
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GE U20C in Indonesia
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GE U20C "Full-Width Cabin" in Indonesia
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GE U20C full computer control locomotive in Indonesia
