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• locomotive — The instrumentality which supplies the motive power for the movement of a train, usually placed at the head of the train. A railroad car for the purposes of the application of Safety Appliance Acts. Baltimore & Ohio R. Co. v Jackson, 353 US 325,… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• 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 boiler — Boiler Boil er, n. 1. One who boils. [1913 Webster] 2. A vessel in which any thing is boiled. [1913 Webster] Note: The word boiler is a generic term covering a great variety of kettles, saucepans, clothes boilers, evaporators, coppers, retorts,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tank locomotive — A tank locomotive is a steam locomotive that carries its own fuel and water on it, instead of pulling it behind it in a tender. Types of locomotive There are a number of types of locomotive, based on the location and style of the water tanks.… …   Wikipedia

• Novelty (locomotive) — Novelty Contemporary drawing of Novelty Power type Steam Builder John Ericsson and John Braithwaite Configuration …   Wikipedia

• Class (locomotive) — refers to a group of locomotives built to a common design for a single railroad. Often members of a particular class had detail variations between individual examples, and these could lead to subclasses. Sometimes technical alterations… …   Wikipedia

• LNER locomotive numbering and classification — A number of different numbering and classification schemes were used for the locomotives owned by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and its constituent companies. This page explains the principal systems that were used. The following… …   Wikipedia

• 7100 steam locomotive — The Japanese 7100 series steam locomotive was first used in Hokkaidō, upon the establishment of the government sponsored Horonai Railway in 1880. The locomotives were imported from the United States.The locomotives were produced by the American… …   Wikipedia

• New South Wales X200 class locomotive — New South Wales X200 class (series 1: X201–X206) X203 rests in the up dock at Wagga Wagga while a steam hauled enthusiast special stand at the platform on 19 September 1965. Power type Diesel mechanical Builder NSWGR Chullora Workshops …   Wikipedia

• 4-4-2 (locomotive) — In the Whyte notation a 4 4 2 is a steam locomotive that has a two axle leading truck, two powered driving axles and a one axle trailing truck. This locomotive wheel arrangement is commonly called an Atlantic type.Other equivalent classifications …   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