locomotive : Idioms & Phrases

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Consolidation locomotive

  • a locomotive having four pairs of connected drivers.
Webster 1913

diesel locomotive

  • noun a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
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diesel-electric locomotive

  • noun a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
    diesel-electric.
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diesel-hydraulic locomotive

  • noun a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
    diesel-hydraulic.
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electric locomotive

  • noun a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
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Locomotive car

  • a locomotive and a car combined in one vehicle; a dummy engine. U.S.
Webster 1913

Locomotive engine

  • noun a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
    engine; locomotive; locomotive engine.
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  • . Same as Locomotive, above.
Webster 1913

locomotive engineer

  • noun the operator of a railway locomotive
    railroad engineer; engine driver; engineer.
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Mogul locomotive

  • . See Mogul.
Webster 1913

railway locomotive

  • noun a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
    engine; locomotive; locomotive engine.
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Shifting locomotive

  • . See Switching engine, under Switch.
Webster 1913

steam locomotive

  • noun a locomotive powered by a steam engine
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tank locomotive

  • noun a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
    tank engine.
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