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No, not in the classic definition of a man who walks from car to car to apply the brakes.
Modern trains have computer monitored air brakes which apply brakes through an air line connected from the front locomotive to the rear of the train. The air brakes are powered by air compressors on the locomotives that are driven by the engine itself. Air applied removes the brakes, removing the air from the line will apply the brakes as a fail safe. This system was originally thought up and put into action by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company (WABCO). It has been since improved and has been the primary braking method for trains since it was patented in 1868. Modern trains now even have dynamic braking of their electrical motors to slow them down as well. Dynamic braking is a method of connecting an electrical motor so that it acts as a generator and drives power to a grid of resistors that dissipate the power of the motor through heat. This, in turn, fights the motor and slows it down. This type of braking is used to precision control train braking/slowing and to assist in speed control in hilly and mountain terrain without using air braking.
You could be a brakeman for the railroads long after walking from car to car to apply brakes was obsolete. Being a brakeman then was similar to being a conductor but with different duties.
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Does trains need petrol?
Modern trains are powered by diesel or electricity. There are still some coal powered steam trains in service, mainly on tourist lines.
What is the same between olden day trains and new trains?
Their still trains
Do British trains still dump sewerage on the track?
in 1980, new trains stopped doing that but on some trains such as the HST, they still
Are trains still used today?
Yes, trains are still being used today in large quantities.
Why does Paris still have old trains?
There are a few reasons why Paris still has old trains. Paris still has old trains today because it makes Paris look romantic and for historic reasons.
Do trains still run off coal?
New trains are not built to be coal powered. However there are still some steam trains run and maintained by amateur enthusiasts.
Do trains still run on coal?
noway
How can you still improve trains today?
Like most everything trains can still be improved. Some of the things engineers are doing to improve trains are using magnets to make them float just inches off of a special track. These magnets both repel (lift) the train and cause it to move forward and back wards. Trains with this technology can exceed 300 MPH. Not just any train can go 300Mph. These modern trains are fitted with sleek outer skins that cut down on air restiance. Also the standard coupling between cars has been replaced with a flexable, stronger joint.
Do trains still require brakemen?
No, not in the classic definition of a man who walks from car to car to apply the brakes. Modern trains have computer monitored air brakes which apply brakes through an air line connected from the front locomotive to the rear of the train. The air brakes are powered by air compressors on the locomotives that are driven by the engine itself. Air applied removes the brakes, removing the air from the line will apply the brakes as a fail safe. This system was originally thought up and put into action by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company (WABCO). It has been since improved and has been the primary braking method for trains since it was patented in 1868. Modern trains now even have dynamic braking of their electrical motors to slow them down as well. Dynamic braking is a method of connecting an electrical motor so that it acts as a generator and drives power to a grid of resistors that dissipate the power of the motor through heat. This, in turn, fights the motor and slows it down. This type of braking is used to precision control train braking/slowing and to assist in speed control in hilly and mountain terrain without using air braking. You could be a brakeman for the railroads long after walking from car to car to apply brakes was obsolete. Being a brakeman then was similar to being a conductor but with different duties.
There not many steam - powered trains still running A are B is?
To take a look as to whether to use 'There are' or 'There is' we need to look at the subject, ignoring the adjectives and adverbs. In this case 'trains'. We'll cut out everything else and look at the simplest form of that sentence - "There ____ trains". Trains is plural so we would use are. We can then add 'are' into the original sentence to get 'There are not many steam-powered trains still running'. Your answer is A.
Are trains around the Christmas tree still a popular tradition?
Some people still put trains under the tree every year. Though the tradition of trains under the tree remind people of simpler times, its not a popuar tradition any longer.
Why is coal no longer used in trains?
Coal is still used in many steam engines today. Coal is not used on diesel trains or electric trains simply because it is not fuel for them. Electric trains and diesel trains are the most common trains in use, and not trains capable of using coal, because they are more efficent and much less costly to maintain.
