🚂Train yard switching involves rearranging train cars to build up trains going in different directions.
🚆Different types of train cars are used for different purposes, like carrying lumber or chemicals.
🔄Yard tracks are used to switch trains and direct them onto different paths.
⚙️Switching tracks requires knowledge of the different rail weights and types.
☀️White tank cars are used to transport chemicals and reflect sunlight to keep the contents cooler.
What is train yard switching?
—Train yard switching is the process of rearranging train cars to build up trains going in different directions or to different destinations.
What are the different types of train cars?
—There are different types of train cars used for different purposes, such as flat cars for carrying lumber and tank cars for transporting chemicals.
How do trains get directed onto different tracks?
—Trains are directed onto different tracks using yard tracks, which are used for switching trains and guiding them onto different paths.
Why are tank cars white?
—Tank cars are often white because the color helps reflect sunlight, keeping the contents of the tank cooler.
How is safety ensured during train yard switching?
—Safety measures, such as blowoff valves on tank cars and knowledge of different rail weights, are in place to ensure the safe process of train yard switching.
00:02This video explores train yard switching, where train cars are rearranged to build up trains going in different directions.
07:33Different types of train cars are used for different purposes, such as flat cars for carrying lumber and tank cars for transporting chemicals.
16:43Yard tracks are used to switch trains and direct them onto different paths.
19:27White tank cars are used to transport chemicals and reflect sunlight to keep the contents cooler.
