What Is That Strange Plate at the Front of a Train? 🤔🚂

What Is That Strange Plate at the Front of a Train? 🤔🚂 That metal plate is called a train pilot or track sweeper. Mounted near the rails, it helps push aside small debris before it reaches the wheels. Even small objects on tracks can damage equipment or become dangerous at high speed—which is why putting things on tracks is never a harmless joke. Did you know trains had this feature? 👇 #trains #engineering #railway #transportation