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www.GlenLandin.com Railroad Terminology [ALL DEFINITIONS ARE COPYRIGHTED] ALL ABOARD The announcement call given by the conductor before leaving the station BOX CAR An enclosed rail car used to transport many different types of goods CABOOSE A special freight car attached to the end of a train providing an office for the crew COMBINE CAR A divided passenger car used for transporting people and baggage DEPOT A small building used for passenger or freight service ENGINEER A railroad employee, who operates any type of locomotive GAGE The distance between two rails on a section of track HANDCAR A manually three or four-wheeled rail cart used for track work PRIVATE CAR A privately owned railroad passenger car with an elaborate interior SPIKE A long steel nail used to secure rails into place STEAM ENGINE An engine driven and piston system producing steam STREETCAR An electric rail car traveling along city streets TELEGRAPH A pole and wire communication system used to contact people between stations TRACK A term used for rails, spikes, and railroad ties to form one completed section TRAIN A connected line of railroad cars and an engine TUNNEL A narrow covered passageway through selected hills and mountains WATER TOWER A wood cylinder shaped reservoir used for supplying water to steam engines