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What is under the slot car hat helps it stay on the track?
Slot cars use magnets that help hold the cars on the track
33 rail cars is what percent of 44 rail cars?
75% of 44 rail cars.
Are rail distances measured from outside rail to outside rail?
there is track width (measured from mid rail to mid rail) and track gauge (measured from inside rail to inside rail. As that is the most important size of track, that is normally the distances referenced to. normal distance for track gauge is 1435 mm
How trains wheels stay on track?
The wheels have flanges on the inside edges, they keep the wheels on the rail. The wheels would not stay on the tracks without the flanges.
Why do race cars have curved tops?
I reckon it is for aerodynamics so the car can have more speed and stay on the track.
What are the words associated with rail transport?
rail, railway,track,ehhgine
What is a rail track?
for train road
How long is one rail of railroad track?
39ft, historically, unless it's CWT track (more modern high-speed rail continuous-welded-track).
How long is rail track in the UK?
58kl
Why train wheels stay on track?
The top of the track is rounded, and the wheels on the train are also slightly rounded, at any one time there is only the surface area of a dime touching the rail, this along with incredible weight and the flange on the wheel keep the train on the track.
What types of conveyance are considered rail cars?
Rail cars are categorized as grain cars (covered hopper cars most often carrying grain), boxcars, gondolas, and intermodal cars, which carry products in a trailer or container.
What danger exist in unloaded rail cars?
Unloading rail cars can be dangerous. The contents may be heavy and fall on someone, the rail car may move and cause injury as well.
