Learn about Railroading in North America
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An application of the emergency brakes not initiated by the train crew, such as may be caused by an airhose separation.
Moving a car with hand brakes left applied generates heat that can cause significant damage to the wheel tread. It can lead to wheel spalling, built up tread, slid flats, and even broken wheels.
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The trailer used to carry intermodal shipping containers over the road or within a terminal.
The interchange of cars between railroads without mechanical inspection at the interchange point, which would provide the opportunity to reject defective equipment back to the providing road.
A wheelset consists of one