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In the United Kingdom, a train hauled using two locomotives is known as a "double-headed" train. { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_topslot' }}]}, { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_mpuslot' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195459', size: [320, 50] }}, It’s one of the most famous moments in modern American civil rights history: On the chilly evening of December 1, 1955, on a busy street in the capital of Alabama, a 42-year-old seamstress boarded a segregated city bus to return home after a long day of work, taking a seat near the middle, just behind the front “white” section. The main disadvantage of rail freight is its lack of flexibility and for this reason, rail has lost much of the freight business to road competition. 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In the latter case trucks can drive straight onto the train and drive off again when the end destination is reached. filterSettings: { { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: '8a9691010178783c4831416439820259' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195454', size: [336, 280] }}, type: "html5", "authorizationTimeout": 10000 { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195451', size: [300, 50] }}, A passenger train consists of one or more locomotives and (usually) several coaches. { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: '8a9699e70178783c43f941643ca4022f' }}, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776130', position: 'btf' }}, } Passenger trains usually have emergency brake handles (or a "communication cord") that the public can operate, should an emergency occur (like if someone is stuck on the train doors). googletag.cmd.push(function() { }; The train is comprised of "classes" towards the front of the train, with those without tickets at the back of the train — these are known as "Tailies". var btScript = document.createElement('script'); A freight train (or "goods train") uses freight cars or wagons (also known as "trucks" or "goods wagons") to transport goods or materials (cargo) – essentially any train that is not used for carrying passengers. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195454', size: [300, 250] }}, {code: 'ad_contentslot_4', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_mpuslot', adUnitPath: '/23202586/cdo_mpuslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [336, 280], [1, 1]] } }, { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_topslot' }}, { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654156' }}, The word "train" comes from the Old French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning "to pull" or "to draw".. // FIXME: (temporary) - send ad requests only if PlusPopup is not shown { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot4' }}]}]; { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195452', size: [336, 280] }}, Heritage trains are operated by volunteers, often railfans, as a tourist attraction. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195464', size: [300, 600] }}, Unlike freight trains, passenger trains must supply head-end power to each coach for such purposes as lighting and heating, etc. { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: 'cdo_mpuslot2_flex' }}, This practice allows marginal communities to be served in the most cost-effective way, at the expense of a longer journey time for those wishing to travel to the terminus station. { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '446384' }}, former railway lines) to revitalize deprived areas and redevelopment sites in and around large agglomerations. { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_Billboard' }}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_leftslot' }}]}, var dfpSlots = {}; }); { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot2' }}]}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '448834' }}, The names of special passenger trains have passed into popular culture: the Orient Express has been a setting for films and other works of fiction. 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Shortly afterward, one of the engineers left his restroom and walked over to the restroom where the accountants were hiding. { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '446384' }}, { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_MidArticle' }}, { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971063', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, In North America, Australia and other countries, the term consist (/ˈkɒnsɪst/ KON-sist) is used to describe the group of rail vehicles that make up a train. if(refreshConfig.enabled == true) Special cars have bench seats fold up to provide standing room only during the morning rush hour on this line. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195455', size: [320, 100] }}, {code: 'ad_contentslot_2', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_mpuslot', adUnitPath: '/23202586/cdo_mpuslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [336, 280], [1, 1]] } }, Overland trains are used to carry cargo over rough terrain. Similarly, dedicated trains may be used to provide support services to stations along a train line, such as garbage or revenue collection. { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971079', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195455', size: [300, 50] }}, { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_mpuslot' }}, The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. the head coach (= the coach in charge of a team) Jim is head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. name: "_pubcid", "sign-up": "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/auth/signup?rid=READER_ID", { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: '8a9694390178783c4ccf416493da026b' }}, The word "train" comes from the Old French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning "to pull" or "to draw".[1]. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195457', size: [320, 50] }}, Learn more. },{ var mapping_leftslot = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1063, 0], [[120, 600], [160, 600], [300, 600]]).addSize([963, 0], [[120, 600], [160, 600]]).addSize([0, 0], []).build(); Regional trains usually connect between towns and cities, serving smaller urban (and some rural) communities en route. timeout: 100 { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '346688' }}, { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971073', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of connected vehicles that generally run along a railroad (or railway) track to transport passengers or cargo (also known as "freight" or "goods"). 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Trains are a very efficient mode of transport to cope with large traffic demand in a metropolis. W. 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