Search Results | rail
Your search for "rail" returned 490 results
How Rail Guns Work
science.howstuffworks.com/rail-gun.htm
Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about the limitations of this technology.
VIA Rail Canada
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/via-rail-canada.htm
VIA Rail Canada is a train service that was built to mirror Amtrak's system. Learn more about the VIA Rail Canada railroad system.
Still Riding the Rails: Life as a Modern Hobo
people.howstuffworks.com/still-riding-the-rails-life-modern-hobo.htm
Maybe you thought hobos disappeared along with the Great Depression. But some folks are still living the life — albeit only part-time and without a bundle on a stick.
Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?
history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/did-mussolini-really-keep-trains-running-on-time.htm
Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?
Iterative Evolution: Did the Aldabra Rail Evolve Twice?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/iterative-evolution.htm
The flightless Aldabra rail only lives on the Aldabra Atoll in Madagascar. But this example of iterative evolution descended from birds that soar.
Train Etiquette: 10 Rules of Riding the Rails
people.howstuffworks.com/10-train-etiquette-rules.htm
Do you know the rules for riding the rails? View these 10 train etiquette tips to keep your ride smooth on the subway.
Old Railroads
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/old-railroads.htm
The age of old railroads saw the birth of the first railroad lines and mass transportation on rail. Read more about old railroads in America.
Who Rides Passenger Trains in the U.S. These Days?
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/who-rides-u.s.-passenger-trains-these-days.htm
In 2015, the U.S. population numbered 320 million, but less than 10 percent of those people rode the rails. So who does?
Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?
people.howstuffworks.com/hobo-code.htm
Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.
How to Repair a Wood Fence
home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-a-wood-fence.htm
A wood fence doesn't have to be replaced just because it's rotting. Find out how to repair posts, rails or even entire sections of a wood fence.