Transporte Terrestre - Piezas de trenes y locomotoras

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

placa del constructor, plaque del constructor

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

paragolpes, despejador

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

freno de aire, freno neumático

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

freno de vacío, sistema de frenos de vacío

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

freno de emergencia, freno de seguridad

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

manija de retroceso, palanca de reversa

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

caldera

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

empujador de carbón, cargador automático de carbón

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

calentador de agua de alimentación, intercambiador de calor de agua de alimentación

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

cámara de combustión, caja de fuego

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

caja de arena, sistema de arena

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

caja de humo, cámara de humo

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

tender, vagón de apoyo

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

claxton de tren, pitido de tren

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

silbato

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

luz de zanja, faro de zanja

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

rueda de tren, rueda ferroviaria

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

bogie, bajo

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

caboose del freno, carro de freno

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

pasillo

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

compartimiento

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

vestíbulo, pasillo

the mechanism used to connect railroad cars together

acoplamiento, enlace

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

barra de acoplamiento, vara de acoplamiento

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

palanca de corte, palanca de desacoplamiento

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

pantógrafo