ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Remote control locomotive

Hi there! Do you like trains? Well, a remote control locomotive is like a train, but without a driver! A remote control is like a magic wand that controls the locomotive, making it go forwards, backward, or stop.

Now, let's break it down into parts.

First is the locomotive, which is like the engine of the train. It has a little motor inside that turns its wheels, makes it move, and pulls the other cars behind it.

Second is the remote control. It's like a little controller that fits in your hand. You use it to tell the locomotive what to do. You can press buttons or move little switches to make it go forward or backward or even turn it on or off.

Finally, there are the tracks. The locomotive sits on the tracks and follows them. It can't go off the tracks, so it needs to stay on them. The tracks connect together in different shapes, so you can make different paths for the remote control locomotive to follow.

So, with a remote control locomotive, you can be like the driver of the train. You can make it go wherever you want on the tracks, and you can even control its speed. It's pretty cool, huh?