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Which is the best London Underground station to visit?
Underground stations are used to catch trains. There is no point in visiting them.
Did the London Underground tube trains ever have 'slam doors'?
The last time "slam doors" were used on the London Underground was in 1992.
For what is a brass ho scale used?
It appears that HO Scale is a term used within the world of miniature trains. HO scale refers to the size scale of these trains and many are made of brass. Therefore a brass ho scale can be used to describe model trains.
What term is refers to a wagon used in the wagon trains headed to the American west?
chuck wagon
What is the German word for loyal?
In German the English word "loyal" is also used, but the correct German term is "ergeben"
What were diese trains used for?
Diesel trains are used for freight and sometimes they're used for passenger trains.
Why did the slaves use the underground railroad?
To escape to Canada. They couldn't simply travel through the north because of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Part of the Compromise of 1850, the act said that Northerners were obliged to turn in runaway slaves to their southern owners. Fugitive means runaway. The abolitionists ran the underground railroad to help the slaves secretly (hence the term underground) escape to freedom.
What is floppy disk in German?
The term "Floppy disk" is also used in German as is "Diskette" or "Floppy"
When was the first maglev train invented?
Electromagnetism was discovered in 1911 and it led to the mag-lev trains. These trains made rail travel much faster and used less energy.
Is there a specific term to tornado shelter?
Tornado shelter is the term used. If the shelter is underground then the term storm cellar may also apply.
What was the meaning of the slang term fritz during the great war?
It was a term used for German nationals.
How is the London underground heated?
The trains have electric heaters that are used on outdoor sections in cold weather. Some outdoor stations have heated waiting rooms on the platforms. The tunnels and underground stations are heated by the heat given off by electrical equipment and by the trains and passengers that pass through. No additional heating is needed and the deeper sections need cooling, especially in summer,
