ClipArt ETC

The Rail Transportation ClipArt gallery offers 137 images of railroad transportation, showing full illustrations of trains and rail cars, as well as parts of trains and related images

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A,trolley is a rail borne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a conventional train, designed for the transport of passengers within, close to, or between villages, towns and/or cities, on tracks running primarily on streets. Certain types of cable car are also known as trams.

Trolley Wheel

A,trolley is a rail borne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a conventional train, designed…

"Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1830."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Baltimore & Ohio RR

"Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1830."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

"View at Beverly Dock. This view is taken from the Hudson River rail-road, looking north. The dock, covered with cord wood, is seen near the point on the left. It is at the termination of a marsh, near the point of a bold, rocky promontory, through which is a deep rock cutting for the road. The distant hills on the extreme left are on the west side of the Hudson; and through the gorge formed for the road may be seen the military edifices of West Point."—Lossing, 1851

Beverly Dock

"View at Beverly Dock. This view is taken from the Hudson River rail-road, looking north. The dock,…

"Boston and Worcester Railroad, 1835."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Boston & Worcester

"Boston and Worcester Railroad, 1835."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

The box on a train which contains the bearings for the spindle of an axle, or joural of an axle.

Axle Box

The box on a train which contains the bearings for the spindle of an axle, or joural of an axle.

The box on a train which contains the bearings for the spindle of an axle, or joural of an axle.

Axle Box

The box on a train which contains the bearings for the spindle of an axle, or joural of an axle.

Emergency brake is the generic term for the maximum available braking force that a train crew can apply. Different countries use different systems, but usually the emergency brake applies considerably more braking force than the standard full service brake.

Emergency Rail Brake

Emergency brake is the generic term for the maximum available braking force that a train crew can apply.…

An illustration of a locomotive broiler.

Locomotive Broiler

An illustration of a locomotive broiler.

A carriage for running on the rails of a railway.

Car

A carriage for running on the rails of a railway.

This coupling mechanism is used for connecting rolling stocks in a train. The design of the coupler is standard, it is more convenient to have all rolling stocks coupled together.

Mechanism Connecting Rolling Car Coupler

This coupling mechanism is used for connecting rolling stocks in a train. The design of the coupler…

An armoured train is a train protected with armour. Usually they are equipped with railroad cars armed with artillery and machine guns. They were mostly used during the late 19th and early 20th century, when they offered an innovative way to quickly move large amounts of firepower into position. Their use was discontinued because modern road vehicles became much more powerful and offered more flexibility, and because armoured trains were too vulnerable to track sabotage as well as attacks from the air.

Military Railroad Car

An armoured train is a train protected with armour. Usually they are equipped with railroad cars armed…

An open railroad car having no enclosings.

Platform Car

An open railroad car having no enclosings.

The all-steel postal car was first used by the Erie Railroad. The first of the type was built by the Standard Steel Car Company of Butler, Pa.

Railway Postal Car

The all-steel postal car was first used by the Erie Railroad. The first of the type was built by the…

The first train of cars.

Cars

The first train of cars.

Old fashioned railroad coach use for transporting few passangers.

Railway Coach

Old fashioned railroad coach use for transporting few passangers.

"Peter Cooper's locomotive, 1829."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Cooper's Locomotive

"Peter Cooper's locomotive, 1829."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Peter Cooper manufactured the first steam powered railroad locomotive made in America, which was called <em>Tom Thumb</em>.

Peter Cooper's Train

Peter Cooper manufactured the first steam powered railroad locomotive made in America, which was called…

Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi- burning of stations, warehouses and supplies- entry of Federal Troops. Corinth was not demolished, but it was very much deteriorated- about as bad as the Corinth of old. In the town the scene was dismal indeed; nothing was occupied, all was vacant. In the fields north of the town, where the Confederate camps had been, there were the common evidences of their late presence, but nothing uncommon. Arms were picked up in all parts of the field, and a few hundred prisoners were taken.

Evacuation of Corinth

Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi- burning of stations, warehouses and supplies- entry of Federal Troops.…

A strong wooden or iron frame in front of a locomotive-engine for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, such as cows.

Cow-catcher

A strong wooden or iron frame in front of a locomotive-engine for catching or throwing off obstructions…

"Burning of the gunpowder Creek Railroad Bridge, on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad, by the Maryland Secessionists." —Leslie, 1896

Creek Railroad Bridge

"Burning of the gunpowder Creek Railroad Bridge, on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad, by the…

In American practice all of the forces between the locomotive and cars are handled through the coupler and its associated draft gear, which allows some limited slack movement. Small dimples called "poling pockets" at the front and rear corners of the locomotive allowed cars to be pushed on an adjacent track using a pole braced between the locomotive and the cars.

Device for Controlling Draft in Locomotives

In American practice all of the forces between the locomotive and cars are handled through the coupler…

A traction engine is a self propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. This is the steering device for a road locomotive. Traction engines were cumbersome and ill suited to crossing soft or heavy ground so their agricultural use was usually either in the belt, or in the pairs.

Traction Engine Steering Device

A traction engine is a self propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground…

A wheel that communicates motion; the wheel of a locomotive, which, adhering to the track, communicates the power of the steam-engine to the vehicle.

Driving-wheel

A wheel that communicates motion; the wheel of a locomotive, which, adhering to the track, communicates…

Baldwin engine

Baldwin engine

Baldwin engine

The first electric railway built in Berlin in 1879. The line was 2 feet wide and 2,700 feet long.

Siemens and Halske's Electric Engine

The first electric railway built in Berlin in 1879. The line was 2 feet wide and 2,700 feet long.

An illustration of a factory set near a river with a train track on a bridge.

Factory Near River & Train Tracks

An illustration of a factory set near a river with a train track on a bridge.

A fender louver on the rear wheel fender of a tractor to provide visual means of determining the condition of wheel rotation.

Automobile Fender

A fender louver on the rear wheel fender of a tractor to provide visual means of determining the condition…

Fender is the US English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well. Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, and liquids from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire. Fenders are typically rigid and can be damaged by contact with the road surface. Instead flexible mud flaps are used close to the ground where contact may be possible.

Car Fender

Fender is the US English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames…

In British English, the fender is called the wing. The equivalent component of a bicycle or motorcycle style of wing fitted to vintage cars which is not integral with the bodywork, is called a mudguard in Britain, as it guards other road users.

Car Fender

In British English, the fender is called the wing. The equivalent component of a bicycle or motorcycle…

Fender is the US English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well. Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, liquids, and other road spray from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire.

Car Fender

Fender is the US English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames…

This fender is made out of metal like fencing used to protect the rail cart from larger road debris.

Pick UP Car Fender

This fender is made out of metal like fencing used to protect the rail cart from larger road debris.

"A track-layers' bar having two parallel blunt arms at the end the space between which is designed to fit the web of the rail. It is used in lifting the end of a rail." -Whitney, 1911

Rail Fork

"A track-layers' bar having two parallel blunt arms at the end the space between which is designed to…

Two men transferring freight from an old truck at a train station.

Freight unloading

Two men transferring freight from an old truck at a train station.

"In railway engineering, the running together of parallel tracks into the space occupied by one, by crossing the two inner rails so as to bring each side by side with the opposite outer rail." -Whitney, 1911

Gauntlet Track

"In railway engineering, the running together of parallel tracks into the space occupied by one, by…

Grand Central Depot showing elevated railroad in New York.

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Depot showing elevated railroad in New York.

A shield over or behind a vehicle's wheel to prevent mud or water from splashing onto that vehicle or a following vehicle. Also called splashguard.

Mud Guard

A shield over or behind a vehicle's wheel to prevent mud or water from splashing onto that vehicle or…

Used in combination with the vehicle fender to protect vehicle passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians from mud and other flying debris thrown into the air by the rotating tire.

Mud Guard

Used in combination with the vehicle fender to protect vehicle passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians…

<p>A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every highway-rail grade crossing except in the following circumstances:<BR>A. On an approach to a highway-rail grade crossing from a T-intersection with a parallel highway, if the distance from the edge of the track to the edge of the parallel roadway is less than 30 m (100 ft), and signs are used on both approaches of the parallel highway; or<BR>B. On low-volume, low-speed highways crossing minor spurs or other tracks that are infrequently used and are flagged by train crews; or<BR>C. In business districts where active highway-rail grade crossing traffic control devices are in use; or<BR>D. Where physical conditions do not permit even a partially effective display of the sign.<BR></p>

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning, Black and White

A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every…

<p>A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every highway-rail grade crossing except in the following circumstances:<BR>A. On an approach to a highway-rail grade crossing from a T-intersection with a parallel highway, if the distance from the edge of the track to the edge of the parallel roadway is less than 30 m (100 ft), and signs are used on both approaches of the parallel highway; or<BR>B. On low-volume, low-speed highways crossing minor spurs or other tracks that are infrequently used and are flagged by train crews; or<BR>C. In business districts where active highway-rail grade crossing traffic control devices are in use; or<BR>D. Where physical conditions do not permit even a partially effective display of the sign.<BR></p>

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning, Color

A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every…

<p>A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every highway-rail grade crossing except in the following circumstances:<BR>A. On an approach to a highway-rail grade crossing from a T-intersection with a parallel highway, if the distance from the edge of the track to the edge of the parallel roadway is less than 30 m (100 ft), and signs are used on both approaches of the parallel highway; or<BR>B. On low-volume, low-speed highways crossing minor spurs or other tracks that are infrequently used and are flagged by train crews; or<BR>C. In business districts where active highway-rail grade crossing traffic control devices are in use; or<BR>D. Where physical conditions do not permit even a partially effective display of the sign.<BR></p>

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning, Outline

A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every…

<p>A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every highway-rail grade crossing except in the following circumstances:<BR>A. On an approach to a highway-rail grade crossing from a T-intersection with a parallel highway, if the distance from the edge of the track to the edge of the parallel roadway is less than 30 m (100 ft), and signs are used on both approaches of the parallel highway; or<BR>B. On low-volume, low-speed highways crossing minor spurs or other tracks that are infrequently used and are flagged by train crews; or<BR>C. In business districts where active highway-rail grade crossing traffic control devices are in use; or<BR>D. Where physical conditions do not permit even a partially effective display of the sign.<BR></p>

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning, Silhouette

A Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign shall be used on each highway in advance of every…

"The Hoosac Tunnel lit by glow lamps, after the plan of the Marr Construction Company."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Hoosac Tunnel

"The Hoosac Tunnel lit by glow lamps, after the plan of the Marr Construction Company."—E. Benjamin…

An illustration of an inclined railway, also known as a funicular or funicular railway. This railway runs on a pulley system, where two cars are counterbalanced, with one car ascending and one car descending.

Inclined Railway

An illustration of an inclined railway, also known as a funicular or funicular railway. This railway…

Passangers get their luggage inspected before boarding a train.

Inspection

Passangers get their luggage inspected before boarding a train.

Rail joints are used to join rail tracks, or the surface structures that support guide trains.

Rail Joint

Rail joints are used to join rail tracks, or the surface structures that support guide trains.

This rail joint is a component of a rail track which are the surface structures that support and guide trains.

Rail Joint

This rail joint is a component of a rail track which are the surface structures that support and guide…

Signal Lever and Interlocking Tappet. F - Floor of Cabin G - Grove for interlocking bar N - Tappet V - Latch rod

Signal Lever

Signal Lever and Interlocking Tappet. F - Floor of Cabin G - Grove for interlocking bar N - Tappet V…

Steam locomotive.

Locomotive

Steam locomotive.

A locomotive designed for fast passenger service in 1902.

Locomotive

A locomotive designed for fast passenger service in 1902.

"Three locomotives were imported from England in 1829, and the first trial in America took place Aug. 8, 1829, at Honesdale, Pa. The first railway constructed to be worked by locomotives was the South Carolina railroad (1826&ndash;1830), though trials of an experimental locomotive had been made before on the Baltimaore and Ohio railroad, which continued to be worked by horsepower till 1832. "&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

American Locomotive

"Three locomotives were imported from England in 1829, and the first trial in America took place Aug.…

"Three locomotives were imported from England in 1829, and the first trial in America took place Aug. 8, 1829, at Honesdale, Pa. The first railway constructed to be worked by locomotives was the South Carolina railroad (1826&ndash;1830), though trials of an experimental locomotive had been made before on the Baltimaore and Ohio railroad, which continued to be worked by horsepower till 1832. "&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Early Locomotive

"Three locomotives were imported from England in 1829, and the first trial in America took place Aug.…

"Largest locomotive ever built. Designed for the Virginian Railway by the Baldwin Locomotive Works." -Foster, 1921

Largest Locomotive

"Largest locomotive ever built. Designed for the Virginian Railway by the Baldwin Locomotive Works."…

The Lucerne Railway Station in Switzerland.

Lucerne Railway Station

The Lucerne Railway Station in Switzerland.

"Catching the mail pouch from the crane."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

mail pouch

"Catching the mail pouch from the crane."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

An illustration of a man and a boy on a train.

Man & Child on Train

An illustration of a man and a boy on a train.

An illustration of a man boarding a tram.

Man Boarding Tram

An illustration of a man boarding a tram.

"The Manhattan elevated railway, new York."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Manhattan railway

"The Manhattan elevated railway, new York."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

A device for slowing or stopping motion, as of a vehicle, especially by contact friction.

Brake Mechanism

A device for slowing or stopping motion, as of a vehicle, especially by contact friction.

A "future car" from a 1919 source.

Monorail

A "future car" from a 1919 source.

The Tunis monorail.

Tunis Monorail

The Tunis monorail.