- Locomotive - Wikipedia
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front
- Locomotive | Definition, History, Design, Types, Facts | Britannica
locomotive, any of various self-propelled vehicles used for hauling railroad cars on tracks
- What Is A Locomotive? Definition, Types, Components, And Future
Discover the definition, types, components, and future of locomotives Learn about their role in transportation, advantages, and impact on industrialization
- Locomotives: The power of railroading | Trains Magazine
Locomotives are railroading's most potent and popular symbols The major types used are steam, diesel-electric, and straight-electric
- 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
- From Steam to Green: The History and Evolution of Locomotives
See how they've evolved from early steam-powered models to the green powerhouses they are today On February 21, 1804, British mining engineer, inventor and explorer Richard Trevithick debuted the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive in the Welsh mining town of Merthyr Tydfil
- 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
- Classes and Types of Locomotives - Train History
The first locomotives were steam powered As the times changed and new technologies became available, new types of locomotives were introduced and locomotives were majorly improved in the way they are powered Today we classify them by their source of energy and here are some of them:
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