Flight Control Surfaces of an AirplaneLearn about the flight controls available on a plane and how they work.
Login to ViewUnderstanding Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration in RacingLearn from a retired race car driver and current owner of a racetrack about the difference between speed, velocity, and acceleration, and how they all come together on the race car track.
Login to ViewHow Barges Go Through Locks and DamsFollow the voyage of a barge as it travels through a lock and dam.
Login to ViewUsing Locks and Dams to Maintain Navigational ChannelsLearn how locks and dams are used to help control water levels in different locations on a river.
Login to ViewHow Locks and Dams Work on the Mississippi RiverLearn how locks and dams operate and what happens when a boat goes through to get from one part of the river to another.
Login to ViewRivers and Transportation of GoodsEdward Brauer, P.E. US Army Corps of Engineers, shares examples of the Corp's river channeling methods and answers student questions about how the work is done and how effectively they operate.
Login to ViewStarting a LocomotiveLearn how to start a locomotive and compare that process to starting a car.
Login to ViewLocomotive Power PlantSee the workings of a locomotive power plant and learn how it operates.
Login to ViewExplanation of Wheel CarriageRailroad personnel explain how a train car's wheel carriage works and how it's repaired.
Login to ViewRemoving the Wheel CarriageRailroad personnel remove a train car's wheel carriage for maintenance and repair.
Login to ViewTrain Control Operator in ActionHear and see a train traffic operator in action as he uses his control panel to guide train traffic.
Login to ViewControl Panel ExplanationLearn how train traffic operators use control panels to control rail traffic on railroads and in railyards.
Login to ViewWhat Do the Engineer and Other Personnel Do to Make Sure the Train Runs Smoothly?Railroad personnel explain the jobs of the engineer and other personnel, who make sure that train runs smoothly.
Login to ViewWhen Did That Happen? TrainsLearn about important events and people in the history of train transportation.
Login to ViewWhat Happens If I’m Going to Ride a Train?Railroad personnel explain what happens during train rides and how to ride one.
Login to ViewExplore Trains Student Questions 2Learn more about the history and operation of trains from experts.
Login to ViewExplore Trains Student Questions 1Learn more about the history and operation of trains from experts.
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Login to ViewWhy Do Airplanes Have Lights?This video explains why airplanes have lights and what purpose they serve.