diesel-electric locomotive [1]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Vehicle with a diesel engine turning a generator that in turn powers the electric traction motors.
sandbox ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Container for the sand that is strewn on the track in front of the wheels to provide friction.
coupler head ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device on each end of a locomotive or car for attaching it to another locomotive or car.
pilot ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.
fuel tank ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Reservoir containing the diesel fuel that makes the vehicle self-sufficient.
safety rail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Guardrail to prevent falls.
horn ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sounding device warning of the train’s approach.
driver’s cab ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Compartment where the engineer operates the locomotive and has a view of the track ahead.
headlight ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lamp illuminating the track.