ALCOhaulic A nickname for the DH643 diesel-hydraulic locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) Alligator ALCO RSD-15 locomotive, named for its long, low nose Amcan An Amfleet passenger car, named because the car shape is a rounded stainless steel tube Angel seat (US) A cupola-style caboose with an angel seat above The second level seats on a cupola-style caboose Angle bar A metal plate that joins the ends of rails in jointed track Amshack A small shelter that serves as a train station for Amtrak trains in a small town. Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) A system of railroad equipment designed to ensure safety by monitoring locomotive and train locations, providing analysis and reporting, and automating track warrants and similar orders. A A unit (US) A BNSF Railway A unit A diesel locomotive (or more rarely an electric locomotive) equipped with a driving cab and a control system to control other locomotives in a multiple unit, and therefore able to be the lead unit in a consist of several locomotives controlled from a single position ACe A nickname for EMD's SD70ACe locomotive Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) A positive train control cab signaling system developed by Alstom. Rule 261 operation is the default operating procedure on single track mainlines.
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Multi track mainlines signalled for 261 operation have full speed signals and speed limits on all available tracks as conditions warrant. 261 (US) On most Class I railroads, this rule references bi-directional operation on any mainline track. Trackage signalled for 251 operation typically has full speed signals and speed limits on the right main, and reduced speed (dwarf) signals and speed limits on the left main. 251 (US) On most Class I railroads, this rule references the tradition of "right hand" running on double track (or more) main lines.
Derives from Rule 241, which is used to grant such permission under certain rule sets. ġ0 wheeler (US) The 10-wheeler wheel arrangementA steam locomotive with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement 241 (US) Procession of a train past a stop signal with verbal permission from the dispatcher.
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The phenomenon featured in several films, including Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and Convoy (1978) as well as the hit TV series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979 onwards). Throughout the 1970s, CB radios became synonymous with truck driving in the USA.
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Truckers would use them to communicate with each other, and they became increasingly popular following the 1973 oil crisis, when drivers would use them to notify each other of speed limits and to locate fuel stations. CB originated in the US in the late 1940s, and within 20 years it had become a common feature of trucks all over the country. Are you familiar with CB slang? Do you know your Evil Knievels from your flying doughnuts? If not, have a read through our guide below and you’ll avoid being a mud duck and instead be 10-8 to knowing the CB lingo! What is CB radio?Ĭitizens band, or ‘CB’ is a mobile radio system that allows short-distance communication between individuals.
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