Landtransport - Zug- und Lokomotivteile

a metal or plastic plaque that displays important information about a piece of machinery or equipment

Bautafel

a device mounted at the front of a locomotive to clear obstacles from the tracks

Kühenfänger

a device on a vehicle that uses compressed air to slow down or stop its motion

Luftbremse

a braking system that uses suction to apply brakes, commonly found in older railway systems

Vakuumbremse

a safety device used to stop the train quickly in urgent situations

Notbremse

a lever used to control the direction of movement of the train's engine

Rückwärtshebel

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

Kessel

a mechanical device used to automatically feed coal into a furnace or boiler to sustain continuous operation

Kohlenschieber

a device used in power plants to preheat water before it enters the boiler

Speisewassererhitzer

the chamber in a steam locomotive where fuel is burned to heat water and produce steam

Feuerkasten

a container for storing sand, used to improve traction between the wheels of a train and the rails

Sandkasten

a part of a steam engine where smoke and gases from burning fuel exit into the atmosphere

Rauchkiste

a car attached to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water

Tender

a loud device used by trains to signal their approach or presence

Zughupe

a device mounted on locomotives and some railcars that emits a loud, high-pitched sound to signal warnings or communicate with personnel and other trains

Pfeife

a bright lamp mounted on the front of a locomotive or train to illuminate the tracks ahead and improve safety during night travel

Grabenlicht

a large metal disk that rotates to help a train move along tracks

Eisenbahnrad

a set of wheels and axles used in various types of rolling stock, such as freight cars or passenger coaches

Drehgestell

the rear car of a freight train where the crew monitors operations and controls the brakes

Bremsmann-Caboose

a passage between rows of seats in an auditorium, aircraft, etc.

Gang

any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

Abteil

a small, enclosed area between train cars where passengers can move from one car to another

Vorraum

the mechanism used to connect railroad cars together

Kupplung

a rigid bar that connects the wheels of adjacent railway vehicles to synchronize their movement

Koppelstange

a device used by railway personnel to operate the couplers between train cars

Kupplungshebel

a component of an electric train that connects it to overhead wires for drawing power

Pantograph