diesel-electric locomotive [1]

Vehicle with a diesel engine turning a generator that in turn powers the electric traction motors.

sandbox

Container for the sand that is strewn on the track in front of the wheels to provide friction.

coupler head

Device on each end of a locomotive or car for attaching it to another locomotive or car.

pilot

Steel bar attached to the frame that pushes aside debris from the track.

side footboard

Ladder attached to the chassis for climbing up to or down from the locomotive.

fuel tank

Reservoir containing the diesel fuel that makes the vehicle self-sufficient.

safety rail

Guardrail to prevent falls.

horn

Sounding device warning of the train’s approach.

driver’s cab

Compartment where the engineer operates the locomotive and has a view of the track ahead.

headlight

Lamp illuminating the track.