Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.

Umlari, others called them. Or spacefolk. Or those planetless freaks. Living in their great stations, orbiting unwanted stars, the People cared nothing for names.

He beat me there.

The use of Jacobs bogies, where one bogie supports the ends of two carriages, reduces the number of axles, cutting wheel and track wear. … For example, lightweight construction and Jacobs bogies save weight, and a lighter train uses less power.