Editing Rails Through Hell (section)

==The Train==
[[File:Black_Betty.jpg |300px|thumb|right|Black Betty]]
Drawn by a massive locomotive, '''Black Betty''', every part of the train is armored with steel plating, and it is defended by turrets armed with gatling guns and cannons. It takes a particularly big and powerful locomotive to pull a train this heavy, but luckily for the task force, the Irongear family had dutifully maintained their heirloom one.

The cars are of various types. '''Freight cars''' contain the task force's supplies of weapons, ammunition, rations, medical supplies and additional gear, along with huge stores of coal and water both for the locomotive and the steamjcaks on board. '''Passenger cars''' with bunk berths and storage lockers house the members of the task force with their personal or permanently assigned gear. '''Steamjack cars''' hold the expedition's steamjacks. More specialized cars include the '''Command car''' for strategy sessions, '''Infirmary car''' for treating injuries, '''Dining car''' for the presumably rare moments of rest and relaxation, and '''Laboratory car''' in case there is a need to investigate something the task force comes across. There is also the '''Cold car''' with the temperature kept below freezing. So the casualties do not necessarily need to be left behind.

Most of the specialized cars are at the front of the train, close to the locomotive. Otherwise, the order is mixed. This is a precaution to ensure that the task force remains operational even if there is damage to part of the train.

Since the train is expected to travel through darkness, in addition to Black Betty's powerful front light, it has been equipped with powerful electric searchlights. Some are mounted to the turrets, others have an attached periscope and are operated from inside, allowing lookouts to keep an eye on the train's surroundings without exposing themselves to threats.