Dual control stand — refers to the North American practice of some railroads to have two control stands in the cab of a hood unit locomotive, one on either side facing opposite directions to allow operation either long hood or short hood forward. This practice was… … Wikipedia
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Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical … Wikipedia
Whyte notation — A selection of early 20th century locomotive types according to their Whyte notation and their comparative size … Wikipedia
AAR wheel arrangement — The AAR wheel arrangement system is a method of classifying locomotive (or unit) wheel arrangements that was developed by the Association of American Railroads. It is essentially a simplification of the European UIC classification, and it is… … Wikipedia
Boxcab — A 2 unit boxcab electric locomotive of the Milwaukee Road. A boxcab, in railroad terminology, is a locomotive in which the machinery and crew areas are enclosed in a box like superstructure (from boxcar). It is a term mostly used in North America … Wikipedia
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