ClipArt ETC

The Rail Transportation ClipArt gallery offers 186 images of railroad transportation, showing full illustrations of trains and rail cars, as well as parts of trains and related images

All illustrations in the ClipArt ETC collection are line drawings. If you are looking for color photographs of rail transportation, please visit the ClipPix ETC website.

"The <em>South Carolina</em>, 1831, and plan of its running gear."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

South Carolina

"The South Carolina, 1831, and plan of its running gear."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

A diagram of the inner workings of a trolly station. This diagram shows how trollies used to start when they were first being used. A pulley system is used that powers up a power box that starts the trolly.

Trolly Station

A diagram of the inner workings of a trolly station. This diagram shows how trollies used to start when…

Street car or trolley on city street.

Street car

Street car or trolley on city street.

An illustration of a street car.

Street Car

An illustration of a street car.

This sugar cane car transport is the conveyance of sugar can by means of wheeled vehicles running on steel rails. Tracks consist of steel rails running on sleepers and ballast. Sometimes there is also a signaling system.

Sugar Cane Car

This sugar cane car transport is the conveyance of sugar can by means of wheeled vehicles running on…

This image is of a strain insulator and turnbuckle which is used for trolley wire. A strain insulator is able to withstand the tension of the wire. This device helps support the trolley wire. A turnbuckle adjusts the tension accordingly. A turnbuckle is often used for corners of a wresting arena.

Trolley Support

This image is of a strain insulator and turnbuckle which is used for trolley wire. A strain insulator…

A double-curve suspension. This type of suspension is used for trolleys on hilly or uneven roads that cause the trolley to sway. The suspension eases the tension of the trolley wire and makes the trolley a smoother ride.

Double-Curve Suspension

A double-curve suspension. This type of suspension is used for trolleys on hilly or uneven roads that…

A single-curve suspension. This type of suspension is generally used for trolleys that are on a street with many curves. The suspension helps to lessen the tension of the trolley wire.

Single-Curve Suspension

A single-curve suspension. This type of suspension is generally used for trolleys that are on a street…

A common type of suspension used for trolley wire. A is the main casting, B is a metal cap that covers A, C is a bolt that is fixed into the insulation material, and D is grooved extensions of A.

Trolley Suspension

A common type of suspension used for trolley wire. A is the main casting, B is a metal cap that covers…

An example of what trolley wire looked like and how it moved.

Trolley wire Suspension

An example of what trolley wire looked like and how it moved.

A Westinghouse canopy switch. This switch is used in powering trolleys. They are used to break circuits from 200 to 300 amperes.

Canopy Switch

A Westinghouse canopy switch. This switch is used in powering trolleys. They are used to break circuits…

A single-pole lamp switch commonly used in the early twentieth century. It could control a single circuit or any number of circuits within its capabilities. When the knob (h) is turned to the right, and the connected spring (p) is wound as far as possible, the blade (k) is loosened from the contact tips (s) and thus breaks the circuit.

Lamp Switch

A single-pole lamp switch commonly used in the early twentieth century. It could control a single circuit…

A typical lamp switch used in the twentieth century, with a cover. These lamp switches were widely used for general purposes, but were used especially often in conjunction with trolley cars.

Lamp Switch

A typical lamp switch used in the twentieth century, with a cover. These lamp switches were widely used…

A three-way switch that was used to cut the headlights of a trolley and subsequently turn on the taillights. K is the switch blade, and L is a spring contact clip, three of which are raised on 'posts' (L1 is not raised).

Three-way Switch

A three-way switch that was used to cut the headlights of a trolley and subsequently turn on the taillights.…

A picture of a railway switchboard that handles 500-volt direct currents. The switchboard consists of three generator panels (A), one total output panel (B), and five feeder panels (C).

Railway Switchboard

A picture of a railway switchboard that handles 500-volt direct currents. The switchboard consists of…

The American Elevated Railroad System diagram.

American Elevated Railroad System

The American Elevated Railroad System diagram.

The Cook System single rail type.

Cook System

The Cook System single rail type.

The Cook System single rail type.

Cook System

The Cook System single rail type.

An air-brake system that was in use in the early twentieth century on trolleys. This model was recommended by the Christensen Company, a popular manufacturing company of the time. The diameter of the brake pistons were 6 inches. A and B are brake levers; C, X, and Y are tension rods that lessen the strain on the brakes.

Lever System

An air-brake system that was in use in the early twentieth century on trolleys. This model was recommended…

The Romanoff railway system, a single rail type.

Romanoff System

The Romanoff railway system, a single rail type.

Plan at Street Level. Union Terminal, Washington, D.C.

Union Terminal

Plan at Street Level. Union Terminal, Washington, D.C.

Cross Section of umbrella train shed, showing clearance lines, Union Terminal, Washington, D.C.

Union Terminal

Cross Section of umbrella train shed, showing clearance lines, Union Terminal, Washington, D.C.

"Track-layers' tongs for lifting rails. They have short jaws designed to clasp the rail head and two long handles bent at a right angle." -Whitney, 1911

Rail Tongs

"Track-layers' tongs for lifting rails. They have short jaws designed to clasp the rail head and two…

A motor vehicle wheel track sanding device including a sand storage tank, a hoper mounted over a wheel of a motor vehicle, a pipe connecting the interior of the hopper to the storage chamber, an auger disposed within the pipe for transferring the sand from the storage tank to the hopper, and a motor for rotating auger.

Track Sanding Apparatus

A motor vehicle wheel track sanding device including a sand storage tank, a hoper mounted over a wheel…

A maximum traction double truck. This type of truck has four wheels, two large and two small. The larger wheels make up seventy percent of the weight of the truck. The motor is hung and geared to the larger wheels. Enough pressure is applied to the large wheels that the smaller wheels are able to stay on the track while going around curves.

Maximum Traction

A maximum traction double truck. This type of truck has four wheels, two large and two small. The larger…

Loading luggage onto the train.

Train

Loading luggage onto the train.

Steaming locomotive on the railroad.

Train

Steaming locomotive on the railroad.

A new style train traveling along electric rails.

Train

A new style train traveling along electric rails.

Early railroad train.

Train

Early railroad train.

An illustration of a train.

Train

An illustration of a train.

A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track (permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another. The track usually consists of two rails.

Train

A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track (permanent way) to transport freight…

An illustration of a train.

Train

An illustration of a train.

An illustration of a train accident.

Train Accident

An illustration of a train accident.

A man and a woman reading in a train compartment.

Train Compartment

A man and a woman reading in a train compartment.

Train station with passengers arriving.

Train station

Train station with passengers arriving.

This illustration shows a mother with her daughters at the train station.

Train Station

This illustration shows a mother with her daughters at the train station.

An illustration of a train station.

Train Station

An illustration of a train station.

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

Train Station, Black and White

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

Train Station, Color

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

An illustration of a man running towards a train station.

Man Running Towards Train Station

An illustration of a man running towards a train station.

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

Train Station, Outline

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

Train Station, Silhouette

This sign indicates that a train station is located nearby.

Passangers get their luggage on board before boarding themselves.

Train Travel

Passangers get their luggage on board before boarding themselves.

Fast mail trains were the first express mail trains in the US.

Fast Mail Train

Fast mail trains were the first express mail trains in the US.

The first railroad train to be used in America.

First Railroad Train

The first railroad train to be used in America.

A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.

Locomotive Train

A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.

Twentieth century mail train crossing a bridge.

Mail Train

Twentieth century mail train crossing a bridge.

An illustration of a steam train engine.

Steam Train

An illustration of a steam train engine.

A group of both adults and children traveling on a train in 1874.

Traveling by Train

A group of both adults and children traveling on a train in 1874.

A Twentieth Century Flyer train used for human travel.

Twentieth Century Flyer Train

A Twentieth Century Flyer train used for human travel.

A streetcar which receives its power from overhead electric lines. Also, the name of the pole-like device used to collect and transfer electricity from the overhead lines into the streetcar itself.

Electric Trolley

A streetcar which receives its power from overhead electric lines. Also, the name of the pole-like device…

A low carriage for carrying heavy articles.

Truck

A low carriage for carrying heavy articles.

An image of a 'double truck'. This truck has everything that a single truck has (four equal size tires and a motor on each axis), but works in conjunction with a second truck to move the trolley. The trucks hold the trolley base and allow it to roll on the rails.

Double Truck

An image of a 'double truck'. This truck has everything that a single truck has (four equal size tires…

An image of a 'single truck'. They have four wheels, a single motor on each axle, hold a trolley car. The motors are supported by bars b, which are supported by spring s. To prevent oscillation, extra springs S1 and S2 are added. The wheels are generally 30 to 33 inches in diameter.

Single Truck

An image of a 'single truck'. They have four wheels, a single motor on each axle, hold a trolley car.…

"Industrial-railway Turn-table. a, circular base with channel for ball-bearing, showing ring of balls; b, under side of table; c, table in position, showing cross-tracks; d, latch for cover. A car is run by hand on the turn-table, the table turned one quarter of the way round, and the car run off on a track at right angles to the first track." -Whitney, 1911

Railway Turntable

"Industrial-railway Turn-table. a, circular base with channel for ball-bearing, showing ring of balls;…

A cartoon of two men at a train station. One man is holding a ticket, while the other man is leaning out of the train with his fist held out.

Two Men at a Train Station

A cartoon of two men at a train station. One man is holding a ticket, while the other man is leaning…

"The big loop on the Georgetown branch of the Union Pacific, Colorado."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Union Pacific

"The big loop on the Georgetown branch of the Union Pacific, Colorado."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Unloading freight at a railway station.

Unloading freight

Unloading freight at a railway station.

"A valve for opening and closing the induction and eduction passages of a steam-engine cylinder: so called from its plan resembling the letter D. The usual form of the D-valve is shown in fig. 1, where it is seen detached." -Whitney, 1911

D Valve

"A valve for opening and closing the induction and eduction passages of a steam-engine cylinder: so…

"A valve for opening and closing the induction and eduction passages of a steam-engine cylinder: so called from its plan resembling the letter D. fig. 2 ... represents a section of a steam-cylinder and nozles." -Whitney, 1911

D Valve

"A valve for opening and closing the induction and eduction passages of a steam-engine cylinder: so…