standard gauge locomotive

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• standard gauge — n. 1. a width of 56.5 in (143.5 cm) between the rails of a railroad track, established as standard 2. a railroad having such a gauge 3. a locomotive or car for tracks of such a gauge standard gauge adj. * * * …   Universalium

• standard gauge — n. 1. a width of 56.5 in (143.5 cm) between the rails of a railroad track, established as standard 2. a railroad having such a gauge 3. a locomotive or car for tracks of such a gauge standard gauge adj …   English World dictionary

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• locomotive — locomotively, adv. locomotiveness, locomotivity, n. /loh keuh moh tiv/, n. 1. a self propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars. 2. an organized… …   Universalium

• Standard Corridor — British Rail Second Corridor A Mk1 Second Corridor (SK) coach at the North Norfolk Railway in 2007 In service 1951– Manufacturer BR Ashford/Easteigh, Derby (C W), Doncaster …   Wikipedia

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