How to sign train in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Rail vehicle

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand diagonally across the index and middle fingers of your non-dominant hand with both palms oriented down. Then, move your dominant hand from side to side a couple of times.

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Sequential Breakdown of train

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Beginning of Sign

First Frame of train

End of Sign

Final Frame of train

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for train
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for train
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Instruction/guidance

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with the wrist of your dominant hand on top of the horizontal index finger of your non-dominant hand and the palm of your dominant hand oriented away from yourself. Then, move your dominant hand slightly from side to side a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of train

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of train

End of Sign

Final Frame of train

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for train
Curl in all of your fingers except for your thumb into your palm. Place the thumb in between your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for train
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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