Names such as the Trans-Siberian, Orient Express, Flying Scotsman, Blue Train, Eurostar, Ghan, and the Rock Island Rockets conjure images of adventurous train journeys to distant destinations. Most trains run on steel wheels which give trains their characteristic “cluck-cluck” sound for which they’re so famous. Some trains, however, don’t have wheels at all! Train locomotives …

The Hollywood image of truck driving in moves like Smoke and the Bandit are generally very different from reality. Trucking forms the backbone of most economies, without which economies would collapse, and companies like Amazon would not be viable. But, are they hard to drive? Here are 7 reasons why driving a truck is hard. …

Modern trucks will either be fitted with air or hydraulic brake systems. The braking system is a vital part of a truck and must be reliable and effective. Although each of these systems has its strengths and weakness, they are both excellent systems. But are air brakes better than hydraulics? Air brakes are better suited …

If you’ve had an opportunity to ride on a bus such as a school bus, chances are good that you will have noticed lots of vibrations and even noise, making it hard to converse with the person seated right next to you. A bus vibrates because it is subjected to two forces. Forced vibrations, such …

They’re called lowriders. We’ve seen them, admired them, and probably shook our heads and raised our eyebrows in disbelief as they cruise slowly down the road, “low and slow,” wearing their unblemished, unique, and intricate paint jobs and every now and then jumping right up into the air. It’s spectacular, alright, but how do they …

Cycling has grown tremendously over the past few years, especially during the pandemic, when increases in people riding bikes were seen worldwide. But with all this growth, the real question is, how many bicycles are there in the world? It has been calculated that there are currently more than a billion bicycles worldwide, with the …

Public transit buses are more efficient than personal transportation in terms of carrying and moving passengers. However, like other vehicles, most transit buses require refueling, and passengers seldom witness these large vehicles being fueled at a gas station. So, if they are hardly ever at a local gas station, then where exactly do buses get gas? After …

There are many kinds of riders in the world of men’s professional cycling, each with their own special set of skills that allow them to take victories in ways that other riders can only dream of. Nowhere is this gulf in talent clearer than when the road opens up for a bunch sprint, arguably the …

Most people who have driven a car with a bike rack have experienced the anxiety of wondering if the bicycles might fall onto the road. If you’re wondering how to prevent this stressful scenario, a critical question to ponder is the speed you can drive with bike racks attached to your vehicle. Manufacturers generally recommend …

The Ferrari is perhaps the most famous of all the car racing brands. Ferrari has been around since car racing was first introduced to the world and is today considered to be the no.1 Italian car brand, and that country has competition, to say the least. Enzo Ferrari and his successors have poured immense passion …