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Wheel designed for railway tracks
A train wheel or rail wheel is a type of wheel specially designed for use on railway tracks. The wheel acts as a rolling component, typically press fitted
Train_wheel
Gear train of a mechanical watch or clock
horology, a wheel train (or just train) is the gear train of a mechanical watch or clock. Although the term is used for other types of gear trains, the long
Wheel_train
Ancient paradox in geometry
is in contact with the horizontal surface. Examples include a typical train wheel, which has a flange, or a barbell straddling a bench. American educator
Aristotle's_wheel_paradox
1998 high-speed train crash near Eschede, Germany
in one wheel, which caused a part of the wheel to become caught in a railroad switch (points), changing the direction of the switch as the train passed
Eschede_train_disaster
Circular component rotating on an axle
Pressed Steel wheel, Skateboard wheel, Square wheel, Stairclimber wheel, Steering wheel (Ship's wheel), Train wheel, Tweel, Wagon wheel, Wire wheel Components:
Wheel
Mechanism for regulating the speed of clocks
timepiece's gear train. Each swing of the pendulum or balance wheel releases a tooth of the escapement's escape wheel, allowing the clock's gear train to advance
Escapement
Wheel-slide prevention in railway vehicles
Wheel slide protection and wheel slip protection (WSP) are terms used to describe automatic systems used to detect and prevent wheel-slide on trains during
Wheel_slide_protection
Long and narrow indentation in a part/material, usually for other parts to fit into
rail profile such as a grooved rail. This groove is for the flange on a train wheel. Grooves were used by ancient Roman engineers to survey land. Fluting
Groove_(engineering)
Topics referred to by the same term
locomotive The undercarriage assembly of a train car or locomotive, known as a bogie, incorporating the train wheel sets, suspension, brakes and, in powered
Undercarriage
Deformation mechanism
when the train wheel rolls on the rail, creating a small contact patch that leads to very high contact pressure between the rail and wheel. Over time
Rolling_contact_fatigue
Topics referred to by the same term
wheel Artillery wheel, a type of wheel most recently used on American cars Steel wheel Train wheel Wagon wheel Wheel and axle, a simple machine that translates
Wheel_(disambiguation)
Type of brake
that tightens concentrically around a cylindrical piece of equipment or train wheel to either prevent it from rotating (a static or "holding" brake), or
Band_brake
Deliberate death by means of a railway vehicle
trains, with the neck placed on a rail and run over by a train wheel; in hara kiri, the train wheel runs over the abdomen. An extremely rare method (see the
Rail_suicide
Ancient clock of Salisbury Cathedral
the going train side, the great wheel with the winding barrel turns anti-clockwise, and the escapement wheel turns clockwise. Great wheel to fly: 64
Salisbury_Cathedral_clock
clinging to a railroad track that could cause train wheel slippage, resulting in premature wheel wear and train delays Slow order A local speed restriction
Glossary of rail transport terms
Glossary_of_rail_transport_terms
Pair of railroad wheels fixed on to an axle
heavier. Most train wheels have a conical taper of about 1 in 20 to enable the wheelset to follow curves with less chance of the wheel flanges coming
Wheelset_(rail_transport)
Series of fantasy novels by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as co-author of the final three installments
The_Wheel_of_Time
Parts list of railroad trucks (bogies)
box Timmis system, an early form of coil spring used on railway axles Train wheel Wheelbase Wheelset "Railroad Dictionary: J". CSX.com. CSX Corporation
List_of_railroad_truck_parts
System that powers a motor vehicle
depending on whether a vehicle is front-wheel, rear-wheel, or four-wheel drive, or less-common six-wheel or eight-wheel drive. The powertrain includes all
Powertrain
Type of watch which uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time
watch. A gear train, called the wheel train, which has the dual function of transmitting the force of the mainspring to the balance wheel and adding up
Mechanical_watch
Form of train incident
the accident was the result of an overheated wheel bearing. On March 4th another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio, although railways officials
Derailment
Automotive configuration
In automotive design, an F4, or front-engine, four-wheel drive (4WD) layout places the internal combustion engine at the front of the vehicle and drives
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout
Front-engine,_four-wheel-drive_layout
2021 American fantasy television series
The Wheel of Time is an American fantasy television series developed by Rafe Judkins for Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on the book series of
The_Wheel_of_Time_(TV_series)
Pairs of sequences
Wi-Fi networks, 3G CDMA wireless networks OFDM communication systems Train wheel detection systems Non-destructive tests (NDT) Communications coded aperture
Complementary_sequences
Early type of bicycle
a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, is an early type of bicycle distinguished by its large front wheel and comparatively small back wheel. It was
Penny-farthing
Device used to detect defects on trains
for flat spots on the train's wheels. Any flat wheel that becomes too dangerous to travel on (a big flat spot on the train wheel) will be counted as a
Defect_detector
Japanese automobile manufacturing company
internal combustion vehicles above 1,500 cc. The Symmetrical All Wheel Drive drive-train layout was introduced in 1972. Both became standard equipment for
Subaru
Vehicle noise made by trains
parts of the train, such as engines, traction motors, brakes, and the wheels rolling on the rails. Roughness and irregularities on the wheel and rail surfaces
Train_noise
Railway relying on adhesion to move trains
speed at which a train can proceed around a turn is limited by the radius of turn, the position of the centre of mass of the units, the wheel gauge and whether
Adhesion_railway
Time measuring device
watch gear train into impulses delivered to the balance wheel. Each swing of the wheel (called a "tick" or "beat") allows the gear train to advance a
Balance_wheel
On a roller coaster, the wheel assemblies are the point of contact between the cars carrying the riders and the track rails. They often consist of at
Roller_coaster_wheel_assembly
Type of trucking vehicle
road train consisting of a Volvo FM 420 4x2 tractor and a B-Double combination of 24 ft lead trailer and 44 ft semi-trailer coupled via fifth wheel making
Road_train
Series of connected rail vehicles
coupled together (such as the TGV, ICE or Pioneer Zephyr). Trains are an evolution of wheeled wagons running on stone wagonways, the earliest of which were
Train
Differences in train and tram track characteristics
separate criteria in designing and manufacturing train and tram tracks. The diagram shows typical wheel and rail profiles for tramways (left) and railways
Comparison of train and tram tracks
Comparison_of_train_and_tram_tracks
Fault in railroad wheel shape
stock's wheelset stops rotating while the train is still in motion. Friction causes the part of the wheel against the hardened steel of the rails to
Flat_spot
American rock band
2014. Train – Bulletproof Picasso. Sony Legacy. September 16, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2015. "Train roars into summer with Picasso at the Wheel Tour"
Train_(band)
Loss of traction in locomotives
traction between the wheel and the rail. This can lead to wheelslip when the train is taking power, and wheelslide when the train is braking. One common
Slippery_rail
Clock regulated by a pendulum
Most escapements consist of a wheel with pointed teeth called the escape wheel which is turned by the clock's wheel train, and surfaces the teeth push
Pendulum_clock
Vehicle on an amusement park ride
multiple safety features, including specialized wheel assemblies and restraints. The rider vehicle is called a train because the carts are connected in a chain
Roller_coaster_train
Type of oversized semi-trailer truck that could travel over most terrain
powering its own four wheels and the five four-wheel drive trailers, forming a 274-foot-long (84 m) train. Since the VC-22 was based almost entirely on
Overland_train
Machine that converts the energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power
water wheel is a machine for converting the kinetic energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power, often in a watermill. A water wheel consists
Water_wheel
Proposed electrodynamic levitation system
electrodynamic wheel is a type of wheel proposed for use in electrodynamic levitation of the maglev train transport system. Unlike a conventional wheel, an electrodynamic
Electrodynamic_wheel
Trailer connection device
fifth wheel or the tow hitch takes up to half the load of the semi-trailer. Road train – special large dolly bogie equipped with a fifth wheel for further
Dolly_(trailer)
Railway maintenance vehicle
or roaring rails is a type of track wear that develops from track and train wheel set contact over time. Once this process has started, it will begin to
Railgrinder
Railway signalling device
a train wheel has passed a particular location. They are used where a track circuit requires reinforcing with additional information about a train's location
Treadle_(railway)
Train crash in Salem, Illinois on June 10, 1971
occurred on June 10, 1971, when Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger train derailed near Salem, Illinois. It is sometimes referred to as the Tonti
1971 Salem, Illinois, derailment
1971_Salem,_Illinois,_derailment
Train system using magnetic levitation
ISBN 978-0-12-802314-3. Maglev train systems use powerful electromagnets to float the trains over a guideway, instead of the old steel wheel and track system. A
Maglev
Suspended roller coaster at Kings Island
October 31, 2013. "Kings Island's The Bat closed after mishap involving train wheel". WHIO-TV. June 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022
The Bat (Kings Island; opened 1993)
The_Bat_(Kings_Island;_opened_1993)
Type of motion which combines translation and rotation with respect to a surface
rolling surface (for example, any point in the part of the flange of a train wheel that is below the rail). Since kinetic energy is entirely a function
Rolling
Passenger transportation vehicle
Larger or longer trains feature four-wheel steering by way of mechanical linkages. Four-wheel steering ensures that longer trains need less side clearance
Trackless_train
Rotating boat lift in Scotland
The Falkirk Wheel (Scottish Gaelic: Cuibhle na h-Eaglaise Brice) is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the
Falkirk_Wheel
Piece of bicycle equipment
not favorable. A trainer consists of a frame, a clamp to hold the bicycle securely, a roller that presses up against the rear wheel, and a mechanism that
Bicycle_trainer
British electronic music producer (1969–2026)
Martin Wheeler (22 July 1969 – 18 September 2026), better known by the stage name Vector Lovers, was a British electronic music producer. Wheeler, as described
Vector_Lovers
City in Päijät-Häme, Finland
"quiet, down-to-earth people". The coat of arms of the city depicts a train wheel surrounded by flames. It refers to the Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg railway
Lahti
Observation wheel in London, England
Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel,
London_Eye
Instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk
and to improve wheel slip detection. A weakness of systems that rely on wheel rotation for tachometry and odometry is that the train wheels and the rails
Tachometer
Form of gymnastics using a wheel-shaped apparatus
Rhönrad, gymnastics wheel, gym wheel, or German wheel, in the beginning also known as ayro wheel, aero wheel, and Rhon rod. The large wheel consists of two
Wheel_gymnastics
Device to stop trains at end of track
the UK.[citation needed] Raja Trains Depot in Tehran Stopping speed: 20 km/h (12 mph) Stopping distance: 20 m (66 ft). Wheel stops or car stops are used
Buffer_stop
Mechanism of a watch or clock
drive the centre wheel. Wheel train A wheel train is a gear train that transmits the force of the power source to the escapement. Large wheel gears mesh with
Movement_(clockwork)
Topics referred to by the same term
a monowheel, also known as a uniwheel, a single-wheeled vehicle the Uni Wheel, an in-wheel gear train system This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Uniwheel
Ukrainian industrial company
player in carbon steel pipes (hence the name), hollow structural sections, train wheels and steel billets markets. In 2020, Interpipe sold 469,900 tons of
Interpipe_Group
Major operator of public railways in Indonesia
The logo is a Garuda gripping a train wheel and wearing a pentagonal shield necklace with the words "KA". The wheel stands on a ribbon with the words
Kereta_Api_Indonesia
1926 silent film
face with a blank cartridge, a train wheel running over a brakeman's foot—resulting in a $2,900 lawsuit—and the train's wood-burning engine causing numerous
The_General_(1926_film)
Type of wheel
crankshaft-to-camshaft gear train of an automobile. Because it does no work itself, it is called an "idler". An idler-wheel may be used as part of a friction
Idler-wheel
Differential gearbox that limits the rotational speed difference of output shafts
unlike the open differential that allows one wheel to stand still while all power is applied to the other wheel, or a locking differential that locks them
Limited-slip_differential
Overheating of railway rolling stock
to mean the train was not giving off any light energy that would indicate combustion or destruction of the wheel bearings. If the train worker saw "Red"
Hot_box_(rail)
Vehicle with three wheels
A three-wheeler, tricar, or trike is a vehicle with three wheels. Some are motorized tricycles, which may be legally classed as motorcycles, while others
Three-wheeler
Wedge used to stop object from rolling
to contour to the wheel and increase the force necessary to overrun the chock. Most commonly, chocks are seen on aircraft and train cars. Automobiles
Wheel_chock
Novel wheel design incorporating planetary gears
Uni Wheel is a novel wheel design designed by Hyundai and Kia for use in electric vehicles. It incorporates several elements of the drive train into
Uni_Wheel
People who attempt travel in the wheel wells of commercial passenger planes
Wheel-well stowaways are individuals who attempt to covertly travel in the landing gear compartment – also known as the wheel well, wheel bay, or undercarriage
Wheel-well_stowaway
Type of simple planetary gear train
A differential is a gear train with three drive shafts that has the property that the rotational speed of one shaft is the average of the speeds of the
Differential (mechanical device)
Differential_(mechanical_device)
Wooden roller coaster at Seabreeze Amusement Park
coaster to feature Miller’s revolutionary underfriction wheel design that locks the coaster trains to the track, allowing for larger and steeper drops that
Jack_Rabbit_(Seabreeze)
Ski park in Colorado
skiing, Ski Idlewild closed on March 20, 1986. In 1986, the left sheave train (wheel system) of the chairlift failed and fell to the ground. There were no
Ski_Idlewild
sparring session at Delphi Gym, where Donnie's father Apollo had also trained. Wheeler knocks Donnie out in under a minute, taking Donnie's Ford Mustang that
List_of_Rocky_characters
System used in railway signalling
generally consists of a wheel sensor (one for each end of the section) and an evaluation unit for counting the axles of the train both into and out of the
Axle_counter
Force resisting the motion when a body rolls on a surface
pure "rolling resistance" for a train is that which happens due to deformation and possible minor sliding at the wheel-road contact. For a rubber tire
Rolling_resistance
Upward-sloping part of a roller coaster
the lift, the chain wraps around a gear wheel where it begins its return to the bottom of the lift; the train is continually pulled along until gravity
Lift_hill
Roller coaster
of Alpengeist's trains, showing the ski helmet wheel protectors as well as the zero car Alpengeist train loading at station, showing the skis on the cars
Alpengeist
Locomotive wheel arrangement
notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, six powered and coupled
4-6-2
Chinese iron and steel enterprise
the first Chinese manufacturer of train wheel and tires, which was first produced in 1962. As of 1993, the train wheel and tire production lines of the
Masteel_Group
1874 railway incident in England
highlighted several safety problems, including wheel design, braking, and communications along trains. The accident came in a decade which saw many terrible
Shipton-on-Cherwell train crash
Shipton-on-Cherwell_train_crash
Clock in St. Andrew's Church, England
big wheel of the going train is probably the only geared wheel that is original, as it is of the same construction as the wheels of the striking train. The
Castle_Combe_Clock
Group of components that deliver power to the driving wheels
A drivetrain (drive-train or drive train), also known as a transmission system, is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime
Drivetrain
American music television show (1971–2006)
Train held that superlative record until 2016, when Entertainment Tonight surpassed it in completing its 35th season. Among non-news programs, Wheel of
Soul_Train
Use of data from motion sensors to estimate change of its position over time
change in position over time. It is used in robotics by some legged or wheeled robots to estimate their position relative to a starting location. This
Odometry
Railway locomotive powered by a steam engine
independent from the rest of the train. Locomotive brakes employ large shoes which press against the driving wheel treads. They can be either air brakes
Steam_locomotive
The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, which began with The Eye of the World in 1990. Jordan wrote the
List of The Wheel of Time characters
List_of_The_Wheel_of_Time_characters
Rail accident in Powys, Wales
track found evidence of low wheel/rail adhesion, and they stated that the possibility the train may have suffered wheel slide while braking would be
2024 Talerddig train collision
2024_Talerddig_train_collision
Method of classifying locomotive wheel arrangements
The AAR wheel arrangement system is a method of classifying locomotive (or unit) wheel arrangements that was developed by the Association of American Railroads
AAR_wheel_arrangement
Turret clock in Cornwall, England
escapement wheel has 25 teeth. The great wheel of the going train does one turn in 3600 seconds (1 hour), the escapement wheel takes 303.1579 seconds for one turn
Cotehele_clock
Toothed wheel or cog
A sprocket, sprocket-wheel or chainwheel is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with a chain, rack or other perforated or indented material. The name
Sprocket
British experimental train
running surface is greatly reduced – about 1⁄10,000 the pressure of a train wheel, about 1⁄20 of the pressure of a rubber tyre on a road. These two properties
Tracked_Hovercraft
1989 train crash and subsequent oil pipeline rupture in California
so hot that they had started to expand off the wheel axles by the time they left the rails. The train was traveling at a calculated speed of 110 miles
San_Bernardino_train_disaster
Mechanical stringed musical instrument
that produces sound by means of a hand-cranked rosined wheel that rubs against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin (or nyckelharpa) bow, and
Hurdy-gurdy
Link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck
The fifth-wheel coupling provides the link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck, tractor unit, leading trailer or dolly. The coupling consists
Fifth-wheel_coupling
1977 studio album by Asleep at the Wheel
The Wheel is the fifth album by American western swing band Asleep at the Wheel. Produced by Tommy Allsup at Sumet-Bernet Studios in Dallas, Texas, it
The Wheel (Asleep at the Wheel album)
The_Wheel_(Asleep_at_the_Wheel_album)
Steel roller coaster
of which is an extended XT 450 model. The first SkyLoop to open was Sky Wheel in 2004 (XT 150) while the sole XT 450, Abismo, opened in 2006. There are
SkyLoop
Type of drivetrain with four driven wheels
A four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four-by-four") or 4WD, is a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously
Four-wheel_drive
Design element of trains
on a wheel lathe. A damaged railway tire was the cause of the 1998 Eschede train disaster in Germany, when a tire failed on a high-speed ICE train, causing
Railway_tire
Electric motor in the middle of a wheel
A wheel hub motor, hub motor, or in-wheel motor is a brushless DC electric motor that is incorporated into the hub of the wheel. Wheel-hub motors are commonly
Wheel_hub_motor
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