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Book by Donald Crews
Freight Train is a 24-page children's picture book written and illustrated by Donald Crews and published by Greenwillow Books in 1978. It lacks any story
Freight_Train_(book)
Topics referred to by the same term
also refer to: Freight Train (book), a children's book by Donald Crews Freight Train (folk song), a song by Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train (album), a 2010
Freight train (disambiguation)
Freight_train_(disambiguation)
1987 studio album by Jimmy Barnes
Freight Train Heart is the third studio album by Australian rock singer, Jimmy Barnes, released in November 1987 in Australia by Mushroom Records and
Freight_Train_Heart
American gang
The Freight Train Riders of America (FTRA) is a group known for moving around America by freight hopping ("catching out") in railroad cars. They have been
Freight Train Riders of America
Freight_Train_Riders_of_America
1934 hillbilly song written by John Lair
"Freight Train Blues" is an early American hillbilly-style country music song written by John Lair. He wrote it for Red Foley, who recorded the song with
Freight_Train_Blues
Fast freight trains in Japan
High-speed Freight Trains (高速貨物列車) are freight trains operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) that run at, or exceeds 85 km/h during regular
High-speed freight trains (Japan)
High-speed_freight_trains_(Japan)
Series of connected rail vehicles
connected vehicles that run along a railway track and transport people or freight. Trains are typically pulled or pushed by locomotives (often known simply as
Train
Type of trucking vehicle
A road train, also known as a land train or long combination vehicle (LCV), is a semi-trailer truck used to move road freight more efficiently than single-trailer
Road_train
History and types of freight moved by rail in Great Britain
Channel Tunnel in 1994 allowed direct goods trains to run between the UK and the continent for the first time. Freight services are also offered by the Getlink
Rail_freight_in_Great_Britain
2023 train collision in Greece, killing 57 people
involving the InterCity 62 (IC62) passenger train operated by Hellenic Train and an intermodal freight train, killed 57, heavily injured 81 and lightly
Tempi_train_crash
Australian singer (born 1956)
electronic. Some of his albums were recorded at his own recording studio, Freight Train Studios. Several of his children are musicians who have on occasion
Jimmy_Barnes
heavy and strong enough to protect riders in case of collision with freight trains. Intercity passenger service is provided nation-wide by Amtrak, with
Rail transportation in the United States
Rail_transportation_in_the_United_States
English trainspotter and TikToker (born 2000)
Bourgeois'". Little Black Book Online. Retrieved 22 December 2022. Lewis, Chris. "Making trains – and logistics – cool again". Freight Business Journal. Retrieved
Francis_Bourgeois
American illustrator and writer (born 1938)
recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature. His works Freight Train (1978) and Truck (1980) were Caldecott Honor recipients. Donald Crews
Donald_Crews
British train identifier
Express Freight Trains. Hampton Court: Ian Allan Publishing. p. 64. BEFT/1186/775/125/. "Rule Book Module TW1 Preparation and movement of trains (Draft)"
Train_reporting_number
took place between a freight and a passenger train at Badanpur in Uttar Pradesh. 8 March 1961 – A passenger train and freight train collided near Kalihar
List of railway accidents and incidents in India
List_of_railway_accidents_and_incidents_in_India
1946 single by The Delmore Brothers
"Freight Train Boogie" is a country music song written by Alton and Rabon Delmore under the pseudonyms, Jim Scott and Bob Nobar. The song was recorded
Freight_Train_Boogie
Railway rolling stock and infrastructure
coach yards. Freight or cargo trains are loaded and unloaded in intermodal terminals (also called container freight stations or freight terminals), and
Rail_transport_operations
Car shuttle train service between England and France
having booked beforehand or not, vehicles can check in (in separate freight/passenger booths). If the vehicle is too early for its booked train, the passengers
LeShuttle
table lists current, historical and future routes, passenger train services and freight services: Two rail routes have been planned: Kunming-Kolkata line
Cross-border railway lines in India
Cross-border_railway_lines_in_India
only carries freight trains, but passengers can also be on board the ship. The Lüshun (Dalian) terminal of the Bohai Train Ferry A Bohai Train Ferry vessel
List_of_train_ferries
Mexican freight trains used by migrants
de la Muerte ("The Train of Death") and El Tren de los Desconocidos ("The Train of the Unknowns"), is a network of freight trains that start their route
La_Bestia
1980 train crash near Otłoczyn, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
(Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland). At 4:30 a.m., a freight train collided with a passenger train which ran from Toruń Main Station to Łódź Kaliska. As
Otłoczyn_train_collision
Indian semi-high-speed EMU trainsets
India's first Vande Bharat Freight train for RDSO trials". metrorailnews.in. Retrieved 31 March 2026. "Vande Bharat freight train hits 130 kmph: What makes
Vande_Bharat_(trainset)
Non-revenue wagon used on trains with or without continuous braking
the rear of the train so both portions of the train could be brought to a stand in the event of a coupling breaking. When freight trains were fitted with
Brake_van
Train ferry that operated between the United Kingdom and Europe
The Dover–Dunkerque train ferry was one of two regular rail freight train ferries that operated between the United Kingdom and Europe. The route connected
Dover–Dunkerque_train_ferry
Indian railway rolling stock and engineering company
initially manufactured railway freight wagons. The company subsequently expanded into passenger rolling stock, metro trains, propulsion systems, bridges
Titagarh_Rail_Systems
Group of companies that replaced Japanese National Railways
Central, whose crew operate the train on that segment.[citation needed] Japan Freight Railway Company operates all freight services on the network formerly
Japan_Railways_Group
passenger trains of Australia List of named passenger trains of New Zealand Freight train Land transport Maritime transport Public transport Passenger train Passenger
Lists of named passenger trains
Lists_of_named_passenger_trains
Migratory worker or homeless vagabond
elsewhere by freight train. Hobo life was dangerous. Itinerant, poor, far from home and support, hobos also faced the hostility of many train crews and the
Hobo
Mountain pass and archaeological site in Colorado, USA
destroyed. In 1923, a train caused a wildfire on the east side of Rollins Pass on Giant's Ladder. On Thursday, October 15, 1925, passenger train No. 2, including
Rollins_Pass
Scottish folk singer (1935–2003)
2003) was a Scottish folk singer, best known for the 1957 hit song "Freight Train". Nancy Wilson was born in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland, and learned
Nancy_Whiskey
Undersea railway tunnel in Japan
conventional express trains, with all passenger services combined making up to 21 round trips daily (up to 50 round trips if freight trains are included). Similarly
Seikan_Tunnel
Goods or produce transported
land, water, or air, while freight refers to its conveyance. In economics, freight refers to goods transported at a freight rate for commercial gain. The
Cargo
Flyer (also known as the Mildura Fruit Flyer) was a fast overnight freight train operated by the Victorian Railways to bring fruit from the Mildura district
List of named trains in Victoria
List_of_named_trains_in_Victoria
Railway facility for loading or unloading trains
A train station, railroad station, or railway station is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight, or both. It generally
Train_station
Type of railway vehicle
1968, the requirement for fully fitted freight trains to end with a guard's van was removed from the rule book, and the guard was allowed to ride in the
British_railway_brake_van
2013 oil train crash in Québec, Canada
EDT, an unattended 73-car Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA) freight train carrying Bakken Formation crude oil rolled down a 1.2% grade and derailed
Lac-Mégantic_rail_disaster
Privately operated excursion train that runs between Napa and St. Helena, California
usage during the prolonged transition from Southern Pacific freight use to the proposed Wine Train service was not enough to take the line out of use, although
Napa_Valley_Wine_Train
A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads, often using a syncopated beat resembling the sound of train wheels over train tracks
List_of_train_songs
Train accident
carrying passengers from Rhodesia collided head-on with a Mozambican freight train, causing an explosion that killed 70 people and injured 200. At the
Magude_train_disaster
Train used to carry people
passenger train is a train used to transport people along a railroad line, as opposed to a freight train that carries goods. These trains may consist
Passenger_train
Class of diesel-electric locomotives
Class 57, one designed for freight traffic (57/0) and two to perform passenger operations. During April 2002, Virgin Trains West Coast signed a deal with
British_Rail_Class_57
American folk and blues musician (1893–1987)
aesthetically significant". The album included her signature recording "Freight Train", a song she wrote in her early teens. In 1984, her live album Elizabeth
Elizabeth_Cotten
Indian government body
and Madras) into a national PRS grid. It allows a passenger anywhere to book train tickets from any station to any station. PRS handles reservations, changes
Centre for Railway Information Systems
Centre_for_Railway_Information_Systems
Overview of rail transport in Victoria, Australia
V/Line Freight and in 1998 Melbourne services operated by the Public Transport Corporation split into Bayside Trains and Hillside Trains. V/Line Freight was
Rail_transport_in_Victoria
State railway company of India
billion passengers. It operated 11,724 freight trains on average daily and transported 1588.06 million tonnes of freight. Indian Railways operates multiple
Indian_Railways
they are promoted as 'Loco Pilot/Freight', who are always monitored by their respective 'Loco Inspectors'. A train has typical an Assistant Loco Pilot
Railway crew management in India
Railway_crew_management_in_India
German electric locomotive class
Deutsche Bahn AG Class 155) is a German electric locomotive used on freight trains. It is nicknamed the "Electric Container" or "Powercontainer" due to
DR_Class_250
Class of diesel electric locomotives
920 kW) to improve reliability – and have been used on both passenger and freight trains on Britain's railways for over 55 years. Despite the introduction of
British_Rail_Class_47
Express trains in India India has a system of express passenger trains operated by Indian Railways and overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government
Express_trains_in_India
reading a book. May 27 – West Germany – Dahlerau train disaster: At Radevormwald, a special railbus service carrying schoolchildren and a freight train collided
List of rail accidents (1970–1979)
List_of_rail_accidents_(1970–1979)
Self-propelled railway vehicle
operation has become common, and in the pursuit of longer and heavier freight trains, companies are increasingly using distributed power: single or multiple
Locomotive
Operation of a train, bus, or tram by one person
towards automatic train operation. While European freight trains are normally one-person operated, the larger North American freight trains are almost exclusively
One-person_operation
on one of the largest railway networks in the world. By both volume of freight hauled, and passenger volume, they are second to only China. In total length
Rail_transport_in_Russia
rail trains within a single city area nor slow regional rail trains that stop at every station and serve only local journeys. An intercity train is typically
Inter-city_rail
in tonne-kilometres (tkm) or passenger-kilometres (pkm) travelled for freight and passenger transport respectively. This is the number of tonnes or passengers
List of countries by rail usage
List_of_countries_by_rail_usage
Investigation into the Derailment of a Freight Train and the Subsequent Collision with a Travelling Post Office Train on 8 March 1996". The Railways Archive
List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom
List_of_rail_accidents_in_the_United_Kingdom
Crew car on the end of trains
car coupled at the end of a freight train. Cabooses provide shelter for crew (conductor and flagman) at the end of a train, who were formerly required
Caboose
Australian rail service
services, the length of the train precludes the Great Southern from terminating there. Instead, the service terminates at a freight terminal in the southern
Great_Southern_(train)
passenger train ran into a freight train at Baschurch, Shropshire, killing three people. February 22 – Netherlands – A freight train and a passenger train collide
List of rail accidents (1960–1969)
List_of_rail_accidents_(1960–1969)
Urban legend
town had an unusually high birth rate. This was allegedly caused by a freight train passing through the town and blowing its whistle, waking up all the
Baby_Train
Railway Station in Haryana, India
fy2025-26 pink book. This will allow freight trains to bypass the Hisar railway station freeing up the platforms for operation of more passenger trains. A dedicated
Hisar Junction railway station
Hisar_Junction_railway_station
State-owned national railway company of Austria
020 route miles); 72% electrified 1,128 train stations 1,093 locomotives 2,799 passenger vehicles 26,518 freight wagons 2,200 busses ÖBB's bus services
Austrian_Federal_Railways
Train crew member
North America, the conductor manages a freight, passenger, or other type of train, and directly supervises the train crew, which can include a brakeman,
Conductor_(train_crew)
and freight. High-speed trains on passenger dedicated lines can generally reach 300–350 km/h (190–220 mph). On mixed-use HSR lines, passenger train service
Rail_transport_in_China
Locomotive powered by electricity
passenger/freight traffic as on many European railway lines, especially where heavy freight trains must be run at comparatively high speeds (80 km/h or more). These factors
Electric_locomotive
American railroad engineer (1864–1900)
American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train in Vaughan, Mississippi. Jones was a locomotive engineer
Casey_Jones
British rail freight operator
operations between ports), with the residual RfD company operating freight trains through the Channel Tunnel. The Mail and Parcels business were sold
DB_Cargo_UK
links March 9 – United Kingdom – A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway freight train separates at Pendlebury, Lancashire. The rear portion runs away, pushing
List of rail accidents (1920–1929)
List_of_rail_accidents_(1920–1929)
Class of 251 two-cylinder 2-10-0 locomotives
Railways during the 1950s, and was intended for use on fast, heavy freight trains over long distances. It was one of the most powerful steam locomotive
BR_Standard_Class_9F
Closed orbital railway line in Paris
dropped steadily until its closure in 1934. Although its freight and main line passenger trains were maintained, even that use of the Petite Ceinture had
Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture
Chemin_de_fer_de_Petite_Ceinture
British class of electric locomotives
both for hauling international freight trains and the ill-fated, but never introduced, Nightstar passenger sleeper trains though the Channel Tunnel. Since
British_Rail_Class_92
1975 Japanese film by Junya Satō
aboard and will explode if the train slows down below 80 km/h (50 mph). As proof that Okita is not bluffing, freight train 5790 bound from Yūbari to Oiwake
The_Bullet_Train
British class of diesel-electric locomotives
a steam locomotive hauling a passing freight train. Seconds later, the car was struck by another freight train hauled by D249 from the opposite direction
British_Rail_Class_40
1965 film by Mark Robson
who attempt a daring escape by hijacking a freight train carrying Allied POWs, and then taking the train through German-occupied Italy towards neutral
Von_Ryan's_Express
Class of diesel electric locomotives
The British Rail Class 66 is a type of six-axle diesel-electric freight locomotive developed in part from the Class 59, for use on UK railways. Since
British_Rail_Class_66
whilst it was hauling a freight train at Plympton on the South Devon Railway. One person was killed. In 1850, an excursion train collided with a horsebox
Great Western Railway accidents
Great_Western_Railway_accidents
Railway in Vietnam and China
urban area was rebuilt, but no train services were operating on the line as of September 2023.[citation needed] Freight service continues to operate throughout
Kunming–Haiphong_railway
States collides with a freight train at Querétaro, results in the deaths of 20 people. March 4 – Japan – In Yamagata Prefecture, a train emerges from a tunnel
List of rail accidents (1940–1949)
List_of_rail_accidents_(1940–1949)
1936 American film
with a toy train. He has a brief thought about what it would be like to operate a real train. At that moment, he hears a real freight train approaching
Play_Safe_(1936_film)
industrialization according to the five-year plans. During the Soviet era, freight rail traffic increased 55 times (over that of the Russian Empire just before
Rail transport in the Soviet Union
Rail_transport_in_the_Soviet_Union
Type of oversized semi-trailer truck that could travel over most terrain
Popular Science, September 1960, pp. 85–88, 244–247 "Cross-country freight train travels on 10-foot tires", Popular Science, July 1962, pp. 52–53 Peter
Overland_train
Railway transports used in Nazi Germany
ghettoised by the SS in a massive deportation action involving the use of freight trains. Permanent ghettos had direct railway connections because the food aid
Holocaust_trains
American intercity passenger rail operator
Office Department mail from passenger trains to trucks, airplanes, and freight trains in late 1967 deprived those trains of badly needed revenue. In direct
Amtrak
motive power. They are self-propelled vehicles used to haul passenger or freight trains. Depending on their power supply and transmission type, they are classified
Greek_railways_rolling_stock
1855-built steam locomotive in India
Hewitson of England and worked on passenger and freight services for more than 55 years. Unlike other luxury trains in India, the Fairy Queen has a total of
Fairy_Queen_(locomotive)
Train and bus crash in California on September 17, 1963
The Chualar bus crash took place on September 17, 1963, when a freight train collided with a makeshift "bus" — a flatbed truck with two long benches and
Chualar_train-bus_collision
Heritage railroad operating in Iowa, US
(reporting mark BSVY) is a shortline and heritage railroad that operates both freight and passenger excursions in Boone County, Iowa. The earliest origins of
Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad
Boone_and_Scenic_Valley_Railroad
British railway signalling scheme
These often vary by location. All trains, whether operated by a (passenger) train operating company (TOC) or a freight operating company (FOC), are allocated
Absolute_block_signalling
Railway accidents in Ireland
Cavan and Monaghan. It is currently limited to accidents where at least one train occupant was killed. It does not include acts of terror, nor accidents in
List of Irish railway accidents
List_of_Irish_railway_accidents
Overview of Indian programme to upgrade railways
high-speed train programs across the country, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCI) is the agency undertaking development of freight corridors
Future of rail transport in India
Future_of_rail_transport_in_India
Douro Valley metre-gauge lines, such as the Tua line), becoming Portuguese train type 9700. Approximately 400 km, 1902–75. Built as a group of four main
Narrow-gauge railways in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Narrow-gauge_railways_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
Class of vehicle protection systems for railways
Automatic train stop or ATS is a system on a train that automatically stops a train if certain situations occur (unresponsive train operator, earthquake
Automatic_train_stop
Railway line in Osaka, Japan
workers and tourists. There is also freight traffic operating between Suita and Ajikawaguchi. In addition to trains that operate only on the Sakurajima
Sakurajima_Line
Counties Railway freight train came to a halt near Brandon, Suffolk due to a locomotive failure. The driver of another freight train deliberately ignored
List of rail accidents (before 1880)
List_of_rail_accidents_(before_1880)
Adventure novel by Reif Larsen
award and accepts it, hitch-hiking on a freight train for the acceptance speech in Washington D.C.. The book is noteworthy for its unique design; the
The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet
The_Selected_Works_of_T._S._Spivet
2013 adventure-drama film
where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother, aboard a freight train to receive an award from the Smithsonian Institution in D.C.. The film
The Young and Prodigious T. S. Spivet
The_Young_and_Prodigious_T._S._Spivet
First fatal head-on rail collision
used for a combination of freight and passenger transport. On August 11, 1837, the railway line was being used by separate trains, both heading in the same
1837 Suffolk head-on collision
1837_Suffolk_head-on_collision
American Baldwin Class F-14 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler Type steam locomotive
locomotive continued its career on the Southern pulling passenger trains and freight trains for more than thirty years, until it was retired and scrapped
Southern_Railway_1102
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Boy/Male
English
Cut in two.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English wryhta/wyrhta, WRIGHT means "craftsman."
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Sparkle
Girl/Female
English
Blend of Tara 'high hill' and Erin 'from Ireland. '.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Crehan.English : variant spelling of Crane.
Girl/Female
Indian
Hill
Boy/Male
English
Follower.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dreain ‘descendant of Drean’, a byname possibly from dreán ‘wren’. The name is also found in Scotland.Irish (Cork) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Druacháin (see Drohan).English : from Middle English dreine ‘drain’, ‘ditch’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a ditch digger or a topographic name.English : variant spelling of Drane.French : reduced form of Derain, from Old French dererain ‘last’, hence a nickname for the youngest son of a family.French : habitational name from a place in Maine-et-Loire called Drain.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Knight's Attendant; Follower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English sleght, sleight, slyght ‘cunning’, ‘artfulness’.English : topographic name from Middle English sleyte ‘level field’ (Old Norse slétta) or from Middle English sleyte ‘sheep pasture’.
Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Latin
Abundant Blessings from Above; Ruler; Queen
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter, from Middle English trayne, Old French traine ‘guile’, ‘snare’, ‘trap’.English (Devon) : topographic name from Middle English atte trewen ‘at the trees’, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this phrase, for example Train, Traine, or Trewyn, all in Devon.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew, Irish
Of the Earth; Blend of Tara and Erin; From Ireland; Rocky Hill
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree or ash wood, from Old French fraisne, fresne ‘ash’ (Latin fraxinus).French : habitational name from a place in Vosges named Frain.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Rain; Grain
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name TRAI means "oyster."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, German, Irish
High; Noble
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Raine.German : topographic name from Middle High German rein ‘margin’, ‘boundary’, or a habitational name from a place in Bavaria named with this word.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Cut in Two; Divided in Two
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