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Locomotive - Wikipedia
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front.
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britannica.com
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Locomotive | Definition, History, Design, Types, & Facts | Britannica
locomotive, any of various self-propelled vehicles used for hauling railroad cars on tracks.
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LOCOMOTIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
On the lower level is the 1868 Reuben Wells locomotive, which once propelled train cars up a steep southern Indiana incline and now is the star of its own exhibit.
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up.com
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From Steam to Green: The History and Evolution of Locomotives
Let’s take a look back at Union Pacific’s history of locomotive use to see how they have developed into today’s green powerhouses that can move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel.
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What Is A Locomotive? Definition, Types, Components, And Future
A locomotive is a powerful and essential machine in the world of transportation. It is a type of engine that is specifically designed to propel trains and move heavy loads across railway tracks.
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trains.com
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Locomotives: The power of railroading | Trains Magazine
Before steam succumbed to the superior efficiency and lower costs of diesels, the major locomotive builders were Baldwin, American (Alco), Lima, and several railroads themselves.
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LOCOMOTIVES | Trains and Railroads
The locomotive or engine provides power to pull or railcars on a train. They are powered by steam, diesel-electric, electric, diesel-hydraulic, gas turbine electric, etc. See technical information, history, operators, builders and photos here.
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wikimotors.org
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What is a Locomotive? (with pictures) - WikiMotors
A locomotive is a specialized type of train car which is self-propelled, generating energy through the burning of fuel, the use of electricity, magnetic levitation, or other experimental methods.
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trainhistory.net
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Classes and Types of Locomotives - Train History
Steam locomotive produces its pulling power through a steam engine. All steam powered locomotives have boilers whose water is heated by burning coal, wood or oil until it produces steam.
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american-rails.com
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How Trains Are Powered: From Steam, To Electric, To Diesel
What are locomotives? In this article we explore that question as well as the various types, their history, and purpose in general railroad applications. In essence, the locomotive powers a train.