Welcome to the Trains Trivia of the Week thread.
Every Wednesday we will ask you a question here related to trains, and you will have a week to answer the question. Next Wednesday, we will update the previous week's answer and put in a new question again. You can use this thread to discuss your answers.
If you have a trivia question which you want to be featured in this section, email it through to
trainznews@n3vgames.com along with the answer.
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Last week's answer:
The ‘Bail’ or ‘Bail-off’ is used to release the independant (locomotive) brakes when the train brake has been applied. This allows the locomotive to ‘stretch’ the train when braking, reducing the stress on the couplers. During heavy braking, or an emergency brake application, it also prevents the locomotive’s wheels from locking up (and hence sliding).
The ‘Bail’/’Bail Off’ function is available in Trainz (Diesel locomotives only), and can be activated by pressing ‘D’, or ‘0’ on the number pad.
This week's question:
What was the first steam locomotive to circumnavigate the world?