track pan

Examples of track pan in a sentence

• The replacement of steam locomotives by diesel traction in the United States is resulting in the disappearance of water troughs, or track pans as they are styled in America.1956 May, “Removal of Water Troughs in U.S.A.”, in Railway Magazine, page 280:
• In 1870 at Montrose, N.Y., the New York Central made the first installation of a track pan and scoop to permit locomotives to take water on the fly.1979, The Train Dispatcher - Volumes 61-62, page 49:
• Towns with track pans no longer had as many trains stop there, and they became derisively known as “jerkwater” towns, where the trains would jerk water and just keep on going.2016, Kevin EuDaly, Mike Schafer, Steve Jessup, The Complete Book of North American Railroading, page 335:

Synonyms of track pan

• water trough

Forms of track pan

Questions about track pan

What does track pan mean?

Track pan means a long trough placed between the rails in a railroad track, which enabled a steam locomotive to replenish its water supply without stopping by lowering a scoop.

How do you use track pan in a sentence?

The replacement of steam locomotives by diesel traction in the United States is resulting in the disappearance of water troughs, or track pans as they are styled in America.

What part of speech is track pan?

Track pan is a noun.

What is the plural of track pan?

The plural of track pan is track pans.