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• Switching — Switch ing, a. & n. from {Switch}, v. [1913 Webster] {Switching engine}, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; called also {switch engine}. [U.S.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Switching engine — Switching Switch ing, a. & n. from {Switch}, v. [1913 Webster] {Switching engine}, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; called also {switch engine}. [U.S.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• PRR locomotive classification — Locomotive classification on the Pennsylvania Railroad took several forms. Early on, steam locomotives were given single letter classes. As the 26 letters were quickly assigned, that scheme was abandoned for a more complex system. This was used… …   Wikipedia

• 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

• Locomotive — A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco from a place , ablative of locus , place + Medieval Latin motivus , causing motion , and is a shortened form of the term… …   Wikipedia

• switching service — Also called transfer service,–the service rendered by a railroad company in switching cars for special benefit of shipper or consignee, either preceding or following a transportation service. The term applies only to a shipment on which legal… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Electro-diesel locomotive — Not to be confused with Diesel electric locomotive. FEVE electro diesel locomotive 1901 at Santa Agueda (Vizcaya) …   Wikipedia

• Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …   Wikipedia

• Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… …   Wikipedia

• Control Car Remote Control Locomotive — Union Pacific CCRCL Y162 at Anaheim, California. UPY 163, showing fuel …   Wikipedia

• John Bull (locomotive) — Infobox Locomotive name= John Bull caption=The John Bull , c. 1893. powertype=Steam gauge=RailGauge|ussg builder=Robert Stephenson and Company builddate=1831 railroad=Camden and Amboy Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad (initial preservation)… …   Wikipedia