Carries heavy goods and usually travels long distances.
Carries passengers to and from destinations. These trains are all over the world and are used daily as a means of travel.
These trains run on one track instead of two. They are often found in airports and amusement parks.
These are trains that are used everyday to get around large cities. They most often run underground and are powered by electricity.
| Type of Power | Information |
|---|---|
| Steam Power | Used as a means of travel since 1812. This was the main way of transportation since the middle of the Industrial Revolution. These trains have used oil, coal and Bunker C Oil. Watch explanation video here. |
| Diesel-Electric Power | Was used beginning in the 1930s, this engine replaced many steam locomotives. It was originally used for carrying freight, but became normally used for passenger trains as well. |
| Gas-Turbine Power | Developed in France in the 1940s, the Gas/Turbine powered train operated similarly to the diesel/electric powered engines. But due to the high cost of Bunker C Oil and poor fuel efficiency, they were only utilized for about 30 years. |
| Electric Power | Usage of this train began widely being used in 1910 allowing for easy travel into the bustling city of Manhattan. Once electric trains gained popularity they began being used for high-speed projects all over the world. Watch explanation video here. |
