In the Yard
A facility where locomotives are stored and serviced.
Roundhouse / Engine Shop
An X-shaped warning where a road meets the railroad.
Railroad Crossing Sign / Crossbuck
Engineer and fireman run the train from here.
Cab
Incline of a section of track.
Grade
Rotating platform used to move locomotives between tracks.
Turntable
Track markers showing current distance from a particular location.
Mileposts
Stores a substance used for improved traction.
Sand Dome
Name for the nail securing a rail in place.
Spike
Pit where hot ashes from locomotives are dumped.
Ashpit
A "sign" meaning workers are on or near the track.
Blue Flag
A locomotive’s enclosure where steam is produced.
Boiler
Roadbed material that holds tracks and ties in place.
Ballast
A special track for weighing loaded freight cars and determine shipping rates.
Scale Track / Scales
A sign along the track that that has a 'W' on it is called this.
Whistle Board / Whistle Post
This is forced back and forth by steam to make a locomotive move.
Piston
Wooden beams that hold rails in place.
Ties / Sleepers
A small engine that moves cars around in a railyard.
Switch Engine / Yard Locomotive
Workers who sent railroad messages using Morse code.
Telegraphers / Telegraphone Operators
Westinghouse system that replaced manual brakes.
Air Brakes
The weight of railroad track is described in pounds per this.
Yard