Railway Technology
A funicular railway balances cars through a cable
Learn how a cable-linked funicular differs from a rack railway, and which details to look for when interpreting a photograph of a steep route.
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railway engineering
Locomotive Technology
A Diesel-Electric Locomotive Uses Its Engine to Power a Different Kind of Drive
Follow the energy path through a diesel-electric locomotive, and learn why its diesel engine does not drive the wheels like a car engine.
Steam Locomotive Details
The Motion Outside a Steam Locomotive Helps Time Steam Inside Its Cylinders
Follow a steam locomotive’s valve motion to understand how moving rods help admit and release steam at the right part of the stroke.