Landtransport - Tåg och lokdelar

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

byggplåt

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

kollisionsskydd

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

luftbroms

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

vakuumbroms

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

nödbroms

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

återkopplingshandtag

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

kamin

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

kolskuffare

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

matevattenvärmare

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

eldkammare

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

sandlåda

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

rökrum

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

tåghorn

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

visselpipa

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

dike lampa

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

tåg hjul

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

boggie

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

bromans caboose

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

gång

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

kupé

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

vestibul

the mechanism used to connect railroad cars together

koppling

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

kopplingsstav

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

avskiljningsspak

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

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