Woodstown Central 9

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/woodstown-central-9

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the locomotive classification?0-6-0 Steam Locomotive
2. What is the date of manufacture?August 1942
3. Why is it called a "0-6-0" locomotive?The "0-6-0" name means it has no leading or trailing wheels, just six driving wheels. This design gives it good traction for short, slow trips.
4. How does the Woodstown Central 9 make its wheels turn?Fuel like coal or wood burns in a firebox, heating water in a boiler to make steam. The steam pushes pistons, which move rods that turn the wheels.

Tractive Effort: The pulling force a locomotive can exert, crucial for moving heavy loads.
Reciprocating Motion: The back-and-forth movement of a piston within a cylinder, converted into rotary motion.
Heritage Railroading: The preservation and operation of historic railway equipment for public enjoyment and education.