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What is the function of small metal bars in the UK railway systems?
What is the function of small metal bars in the UK railway systems?
They knock away smaller obstacles lying directly on the running surface of the railhead.
What is a cowcatcher?
What is a cowcatcher?
A device mounted at the front of a locomotive to deflect obstacles on the track that might otherwise damage or derail it or the train.
What device do trams use instead of a cowcatcher?
What device do trams use instead of a cowcatcher?
Trams use a device called a fender.
Who is widely credited with fitting the first practical cowcatcher to a locomotive?
Who is widely credited with fitting the first practical cowcatcher to a locomotive?
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In what year did Isaac Dripps fit the first practical cowcatcher to the John Bull locomotive?
In what year did Isaac Dripps fit the first practical cowcatcher to the John Bull locomotive?
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